Copy Citation
Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get right?
TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of pining
as in longing
a strong wish for something
a sudden pining to have steak for dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in craving
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Thesaurus Entries Near pining
Cite this Entry
“Pining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pining. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
More from Merriam-Webster on pining
Nglish: Translation of pining for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of pining for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
-
- The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?
PLAY
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Are You Feeling Lucky?
A charming quiz about fortunate and unfortunate w...
Take the quiz
-
Famous Novels, First Lines Quiz
Can you identify these novels by their famous fir...
Take the quiz
-
Spell It
Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share