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jonesing (for)

verb , present participle of jones (for), slang

Synonyms and Antonyms of jonesing (for)

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

I'm really jonesing for a cup of coffee right now

Synonyms of jonesing (for)

aching (for), coveting, craving, desiderating, desiring, dying (for), hankering (for or after), hungering (for), itching (for), longing (for), lusting (for or after), panting (after), pining (for), repining (for), salivating (for), sighing (for), thirsting (for), wanting, wishing (for), yearning (for), yenning (for)

Words Related to jonesing (for)

adoring, delighting (in), digging, enjoying, fancying, grooving (on), liking, loving, relishing, reveling (in) (or revelling (in))

favoring, preferring

admiring, appreciating, cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing

Phrases Synonymous with jonesing (for)

setting one's heart on

Near Antonyms of jonesing (for)

abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing

declining, refusing, rejecting, spurning

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