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HOMESICKNESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word homesickness. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word homesickness. (close relations)

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desolation
nounn
noun

• the state of being decayed or destroyed

• a bleak and desolate atmosphere

• sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

• an event that results in total destruction

grief
nounn
noun

• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

• something that causes great unhappiness

longing
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

nostalgia
nounn
noun

• longing for something past

pining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of deep longing

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

wistfulness
nounn
noun

• a sadly pensive longing

yearning
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

disconsolation
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For HOMESICKNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for homesickness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
nostalgia

Alternatives for DESOLATION

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