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longing Antonyms

Opposite of longing

Because the opposite of longing shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A strong, persistent, and often wistful desire or yearning, especially for something unattainable or distant.

Usage Example

"Looking at the old photographs filled her with a deep apathy for her childhood home."

Strongest
apathy
indifference
Strong
aversion
repulsion
contentment
satisfaction

• adjective (Context 2)

Having, showing, or characterized by a strong, persistent desire or wistful yearning.

Usage Example

"The hungry dog cast a indifferent glance toward the dinner table."

Strongest
indifferent
Strong
apathetic
uninterested
content
satisfied

Similar words to longing

Words similar to longing shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

yearning
craving
wistful
desire
pining
hankering
desirous
ache
See all synonyms of longing

• Nearby Words

longhair
longhaired
longhand
longing
longingly
longish
longitudinally

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Longing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/longing
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