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YEARNING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word yearning. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word yearning. (close relations)
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ache
verb, nounv, n
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

aspiration
nounn
noun

• a will to succeed

• a cherished desire

• a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath

• the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

craving
nounn
noun

• an intense desire for some particular thing

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

hankering
nounn
noun

• a yearning for something or to do something

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

longing
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

nostalgia
nounn
noun

• longing for something past

pining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of deep longing

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

wistfulness
nounn
noun

• a sadly pensive longing

yearn
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

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

• have affection for; feel tenderness for

hanker
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

languish
verbv
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

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

• become feeble

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

pine
verb, nounv, n
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

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

Best Hypernyms For YEARNING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for yearning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
desire hanker yearn aspiration cherish covet craving hankering long longing treasure want
Phrases (2)
care forhold dear

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