Synonyms of hankers (for or after)

hankers (for or after)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hanker (for or after)

as in craves

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

hankering for some company in his lonely mountain cabin

hanker after a life of leisure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craves
• wants
• pants (after)
• sighs (for)
• wishes (for)
• lusts (for or after)
• dies (for)
• hungers (for)
• yearns (for)
• itches (for)
• pines (for)
• thirsts (for)
• longs (for)
• aches (for)
• enjoys
• joneses (for)
• desires
• repines (for)
• salivates (for)
• yens (for)
• desiderates
• sets one's heart on
• spoils (for)
• covets
• loves
• likes
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• revels (in)
• prefers
• admires
• relishes
• fancies
• values
• adores
• prizes
• digs
• treasures
• favors
• appreciates
• cherishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• abhors
• loathes
• detests
• execrates
• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• abominates
• spurns