Synonyms for Yearn
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Words related to "Yearn" (verb) include hanker, long.
Verb
desire strongly or persistently
Synonyms
hankerlong
More specific
ache
Broader
desire
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
"She ached for a cigarette" "I am pining for my lover"
Synonyms
acheyenpinelanguish
More specific
die
Broader
hanker
have affection for; feel tenderness for
Broader
care for
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