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yearn

v.

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.

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Another word for yearn

verb

To have a strong longing for:
ache, covet, desire, hanker, long², pant, pine, want, wish. (Informal) hone². See desire
To experience or express compassion:
ache, commiserate, compassionate, feel, pity, sympathize. Idioms: be sorry, have (or take) pity. See pity