HANKERING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word hankering. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hankering. (close relations)

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	craving				nounn
	noun • an intense desire for some particular thing
	appetite				nounn
	noun • a feeling of craving something
	desire				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state • an inclination to want things • something that is desired verb • feel or have a desire for; want strongly • expect and wish • express a desire for
	hunger				nounn
	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
	itch				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation • a strong restless desire • an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch verb • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • have or perceive an itch • cause to perceive an itch • have a strong desire or urge to do something
	longing				nounn
	noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
	thirst				nounn
	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
	urge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
	yearning				nounn
	noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
	yen				nounn
	noun • a yearning for something or to do something • the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen verb • have a desire for something or someone who is not present
	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

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