Longing synonyms | Best 57 synonyms for longing

wish (related)

The thing desired or longed for

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desirous

Having or expressing desire; desiring:

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yearning

A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:

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wanting

Not measuring up to standards or expectations:

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enthusiastic (related)

Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent

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ravenous

Eager for prey or gratification.

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pining

The act of one who pines.

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wistful

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honing

Hone is defined as to sharpen or make something more effective.

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solitude (related)

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desiderative

Of, relating to, or expressing desire.

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appetency

A natural attraction; affinity

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despising (antonym)

desirous

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hating (antonym)

desirous

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loathing (antonym)

desirous

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anguish (related)

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appetent

(Archaic) eagerly desirous

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desideration

The act of desiderating.

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desiderium

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hope

(Uncountable) The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.

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desiderate

To wish to have or see happen.

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hanker

To crave, want or desire.

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thirst

Any strong desire; craving

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hungriness

The characteristic of being hungry; hunger.

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languish

(Intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]

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pine

To have an intense longing or desire; yearn

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yearn

To feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness:

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dislike (antonym)

The definition of a dislike is a feeling of not liking someone or something.

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hate (antonym)

A strong feeling of dislike or ill will; hatred

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appetence

The state or action of desiring or craving

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appetite

A strong wish or urge:

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craving

The definition of a craving is a very strong desire.

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desire

(Uncountable) The feeling of desire.

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hunger

The definition of hunger is the desire for something.

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itch

An irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part

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lust

(Archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.

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yen

A coin or note worth one yen.

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hankering

The definition of hanker is to long for something.

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thirsting

To feel a need to drink.

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missing

To overlook; let (an opportunity, etc.) go by

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lusting

Lust means feeling a strong desire for someone or something, especially of a sexual nature.

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hungering

To feel hunger; be hungry; need food

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hoping

To have hope; want and expect

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desiring

To want sexually

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aching

Ache means to feel persistent sadness, pain, discomfort or desire, either physically or mentally.

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wishing

To have a longing for; want; desire; crave

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panting

Pant is defined as to breath rapidly, to beat quickly, or to strongly want something.

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sorrow (related)

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joy (related)

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affection (related)

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passion (related)

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soul (related)

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appetition

A desire, longing for, or seeking after of something.

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desiderata

Plural form of desideratum

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disliking (antonym)

To dislike is to feel distaste or hostility towards someone or something.

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grief (related)

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hatred (antonym)

Strong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil.

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