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YEN Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word yen. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word yen. (close relations)
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hankering
nounn
noun

• a yearning for something or to do something

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

jones
nounn
noun

• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

• United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)

• United States golfer (1902-1971)

• American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)

• one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)

• English phonetician (1881-1967)

longing
nounn
noun

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

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

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

languish
verbv
verb

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

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

• become feeble

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

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 YEN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for yen, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
hanker hungriness long longing yearn yearning
Phrases (1)
japanese monetary unit

Alternatives for HANKERING

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