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yearn Synonyms

Another word for yearn

Choosing another word for yearn depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To have an intense, often wistful or melancholy feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Usage Example

"After living in a bustling metropolis for a decade, she began to long for the quiet simplicity of her childhood village."

Strongest
long
pine
Strong
ache
crave
hanker
hunger
thirst
Weak
covet

• verb (Context 2)

To be filled with compassion, tenderness, or deep sympathy toward someone (now literary or archaic).

Usage Example

"Seeing the exhausted travelers arrive in the pouring rain, her heart began to sympathize with pity for their plight."

Strong
sympathize
commiserate
pity

Opposites of yearn

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

detest
loathe
dread
See all opposites of yearn

• Nearby Words

yearbook
yearlong
yearly
yearn
yearning
yearningly
yearslong

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