Synonyms of yearn (for)

yearn (for) 1 of 2

verb (1)

ˈyərn 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

yearn (over)

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to pity

to have sympathy for

who wouldn't yearn over the poor little girl who fell and scraped her knee?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pity
• feel (for)
• sympathize (with)
• bleed (for)
• commiserate (with)
• ache (for)
• condole (with)
• love
• identify (with)
• grieve (for)
• compassionate
• care (for)
• understand
• empathize (with)
• sorrow (for)
• tolerate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• overlook
• neglect
• hate
• dislike
• scorn