Longing synonyms
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Part of speech:
Having or expressing desire; desiring:
A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:
Not measuring up to standards or expectations:
Eager for prey or gratification.
wish (related)
The thing desired or longed for
Hone is defined as to sharpen or make something more effective.
The definition of hunger is the desire for something.
enthusiastic (related)
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
appetent
(Archaic) eagerly desirous
desiderative
Of, relating to, or expressing desire.
A natural attraction; affinity
An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
appetition
A desire, longing for, or seeking after of something.
desiderata
Plural form of desideratum
desideration
The act of desiderating.
desiderate
To want; miss; need
(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:
despising (antonym)
desirous
hating (antonym)
desirous
loathing (antonym)
desirous
dislike (antonym)
The definition of a dislike is a feeling of not liking someone or something.
hate (antonym)
A strong feeling of dislike or ill will; hatred
The definition of a craving is a very strong desire.
(Uncountable) The feeling of desire.
An irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part
Any strong desire; craving
The definition of hanker is to long for something.
To feel a need to drink.
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
Ache means to feel persistent sadness, pain, discomfort or desire, either physically or mentally.
To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
Pant is defined as to breath rapidly, to beat quickly, or to strongly want something.
disliking (antonym)
To dislike is to feel distaste or hostility towards someone or something.
desiderium
(Uncountable) The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
Find another word for longing. In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for longing, like: desirous, yearning, wanting, ravenous, pining, wish, wistful, honing, hunger, enthusiastic and appetent.