Synonyms for Yearning

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Definition

a feeling of intense longing for something

Synonyms & similar words

hanker longing ache yen pine hungriness yearn languish long longing desire craving hankering pining aching wanting aspiration appetite thirst crush fancy passion lust obsession zeal enthusiasm eagerness hope ambition

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