Longing Synonyms and Antonyms

lôngĭng, lŏng-
A strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. desire
  2. appetency
  3. appetite
  4. craving
  5. itch
  6. yearning
  7. yen
  8. appetence
  9. appetition
  10. hunger
  11. desiderata
  12. lust
  13. desideration
  14. thirst
  15. desiderium
  16. wish
  17. hope
  18. wistful
Strongly in favor of something
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. appetent
  2. desirous
  3. ravenous
  4. desiderative
Strong desire
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. yearning
  2. pining
  3. hunger
  4. hungriness
Antonyms:
  1. dislike
  2. hate
  3. hatred
Desirous
(Adjective)
Antonyms:
  1. despising
  2. hating
  3. loathing

Words Related to Longing

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Longing Sentence Examples

  • It was strange sitting beside him and longing for him to come back.

  • Struck by longing, she gave a soulful sigh.

  • A tiny voice whispered a warning about the longing that consumed her.

  • He lowered his head to her neck, breathing in her scent with a mix of longing and anger.

  • Sometimes, she heard longing in his voice, the same yearning she experience for him.

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