Synonyms of yearns (for)

yearns (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of yearn (for)

as in craves

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

yearned for a little house in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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