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longing Synonyms

Another word for longing

Choosing another word for longing depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 yearning for her childhood home."

Strongest
yearning
craving
desire
Strong
pining
hankering
ache
urge
thirst
hunger

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
yearning
wistful
Strong
pining
desirous
craving
nostalgic

Opposites of longing

The opposite of longing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

apathy
indifference
indifferent
repulsion
apathetic
aversion
uninterested
contentment
See all opposites of longing

• Nearby Words

longhaired
longhand
longhorn
longing
longingly
longish
longitude

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