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yearn for

VERB
covet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crave envy lust after
STRONG
begrudge choose fancy want
WEAK
aspire to desiderate hanker for have eye on have hots for itch for long for spoil for thirst for wish for yen for
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike hate
WEAK
abjure be generous give not want
VERB
crave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covet cry out for fancy lust after
STRONG
dream need require suspire want
WEAK
ache for die for eat one's heart out give eyeteeth for hunger for itch for long for pine for sigh for spoil for thirst for yen for
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike have
WEAK
abjure hate not want spurn
VERB
desire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covet crave long for want
STRONG
desiderate fancy hunger for like lust after pine thirst
WEAK
aspire to be smitten be turned on by die over fall for give eyeteeth for go for hanker after have eyes for have the hots for make advances to set heart on take a liking to take a shine to take to wish for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loathe
STRONG
abjure despise reject
WEAK
dislike shun
VERB
fancy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
care for crave
STRONG
approve desire endorse favor like prefer relish sanction
WEAK
be attracted to be captivated by be enamored of be in love with crazy about dream of fall for long for lust after mad for set one's heart on take a liking to take to wild for wish for
Antonyms
STRONG
disapprove dislike hate oppose refuse reject
VERB
wish for
Synonyms
WEAK
covet crave fancy hanker for hunger for long for lust after thirst after want

Example Sentences

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“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"There is so much to do, let's do it. Let's yearn for a happy ending in our own lives."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Even the good times can make you yearn for the quiet relaxation of a hotel room with concierge service.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

But I will yearn for more scenes of sublime, ridiculous formal dining experiences.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

Badenhorst would supposedly make us yearn for the days of Suitcase.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela