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hankered (for)

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past tense of hanker (for)

Synonyms of hankered (for)

as in longed (for), yearned (for)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hankered (for)

ached (for),
coveted,
craved,
desired,
died (for),
fancied,
hungered (for),
itched (for),
longed (for),
lusted (for or after),
panted (after),
pined (for),
repined (for),
sighed (for),
thirsted (for),
yearned (for)

chose,
liked,
pleased,
wanted,
willed,
wished

decided,
determined,
resolved

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hankered (for or after)

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