Longing Synonyms and Antonyms
lông'ĭng, lŏng'-
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Synonyms for Longing
Having or expressing desire; desiring:
A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:
Not measuring up to standards or expectations:
Eager for prey or gratification.
Ache means to feel persistent sadness, pain, discomfort or desire, either physically or mentally.
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Hone is defined as to sharpen or make something more effective.
To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
Pant is defined as to breath rapidly, to beat quickly, or to strongly want something.
Any strong desire; craving
desiderative
Of, relating to, or expressing desire.
desiderata
Plural form of desideratum
appetent
(Archaic) eagerly desirous
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A natural attraction; affinity
appetition
A desire, longing for, or seeking after of something.
desideration
The act of desiderating.
desiderium
(Uncountable) The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
desiderate
To wish to have or see happen.
A strong wish or urge:
The definition of a craving is a very strong desire.
(Uncountable) The feeling of desire.
The definition of hunger is the desire for something.
An irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part
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A coin or note worth one yen.
(Intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
To have an intense longing or desire; yearn
To feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness:
The definition of hanker is to long for something.
To feel a need to drink.
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To overlook; let (an opportunity, etc.) go by
Lust means feeling a strong desire for someone or something, especially of a sexual nature.
To feel hunger; be hungry; need food
To have hope; want and expect
To want sexually
Antonyms for Longing
desirous
desirous
desirous
The definition of a dislike is a feeling of not liking someone or something.
A strong feeling of dislike or ill will; hatred
To dislike is to feel distaste or hostility towards someone or something.
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