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yearning Antonyms

Opposite of yearning

Because the opposite of yearning shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A deep, persistent, and often wistful or tender longing for something, especially something unattainable, lost, or distant.

Usage Example

"Having lived abroad for a decade, she felt a sudden, sharp contentment for the familiar landscapes of her childhood."

Strong
contentment
satisfaction
fulfillment
apathy
indifference
aversion
repulsion

• adjective (Context 2)

Expressing, characterized by, or feeling a deep, persistent, and often wistful longing.

Usage Example

"The violinist played a content melody that moved the audience to tears."

Strong
content
satisfied
indifferent
apathetic
fulfilled

Similar words to yearning

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

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

• Nearby Words

year
yearlong
yearn
yearning
yearningly
yearslong
yeasayer

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