Synonyms for yearn

want, crave, long for, fret, chafe, ache, grieve, mourn, droop, pine, languish, be eager for, be desirous of, be ardent, be fervent, be passionate, wish for, thirst for, hunger for, aspire to, set one's heart upon, hanker after*, have a yen for*; see also try 1.

Antonyms avoid*, be content, be indifferent.