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HANKERED Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word hankered. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word hankered. (close relations)
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coveted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• much wanted

craved
verbv
adjective satellite

• wanted intensely

desired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wanted intensely

sought
verbv
adjective

• that is looked for

adjective satellite

• being searched for

wanted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• desired or wished for or sought

adjective satellite

• characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

ached
verbv
noun

• a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

verb

• feel physical pain

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• be the source of pain

hungered
verbv
noun

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

longed
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

• primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

• good at remembering

• holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

adverb

• for an extended time or at a distant time

• for an extended distance

adjective satellite

• of relatively great height

• involving substantial risk

• planning prudently for the future

• having or being more than normal or necessary

verb

• desire strongly or persistently

pined
verbv
noun

• a coniferous tree

• straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

verb

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

thirsted
verbv
noun

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to drink

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

yearned
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• have affection for; feel tenderness for

long
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

• primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

• good at remembering

• holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

adverb

• for an extended time or at a distant time

• for an extended distance

adjective satellite

• of relatively great height

• involving substantial risk

• planning prudently for the future

• having or being more than normal or necessary

verb

• desire strongly or persistently

yearn
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• have affection for; feel tenderness for

Best Hypernyms For HANKERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hankered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
craved desire desired want longed yearned

Alternatives for COVETED

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