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hanker (for or after)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hanker (for or after)

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

hankering for some company in his lonely mountain cabin

hanker after a life of leisure

Synonyms of hanker (for or after)

ache (for), covet, crave, desiderate, desire, die (for), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) [slang], long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)

Words Related to hanker (for or after)

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)

admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

Phrases Synonymous with hanker (for or after)

set one's heart on

Near Antonyms of hanker (for or after)

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

decline, refuse, reject, spurn

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