Synonyms of yearn (for)

yearn (for)

verb

as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

yearned for a little house in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crave
• want
• thirst (for)
• sigh (for)
• enjoy
• die (for)
• jones (for)
• long (for)
• desire
• pine (for)
• desiderate
• repine (for)
• yen (for)
• itch (for)
• hanker (for or after)
• salivate (for)
• ache (for)
• set one's heart on
• hunger (for)
• wish (for)
• lust (for or after)
• covet
• pant (after)
• love
• like
• prefer
• spoil (for)
• relish
• admire
• groove (on)
• fancy
• revel (in)
• value
• prize
• dig
• delight (in)
• treasure
• adore
• appreciate
• favor
• cherish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• refuse
• reject
• loathe
• abhor
• decline
• spurn
• detest
• execrate
• abominate

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• hate
• despise
• refuse
• reject
• loathe
• abhor
• decline
• spurn
• detest
• execrate
• abominate

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