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longing

The word “longing” has 2 syllables: long-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for longing?

In the thesaurus, “longing” has 118 synonyms and 62 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for longing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for longing

Antonyms for longing

Meanings of longing

  • verb
    1. To take a long position in.
    2. To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).
    3. To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.
    4. To belong.
  • noun
    1. An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
    2. The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise.

Example Sentences

  • She felt a deep longing for her hometown.
  • His eyes were filled with longing and hope.
  • There was a quiet longing in her voice.
  • He looked at the old photos with longing.
  • The song expressed a sense of longing for lost love.

On this page you'll find 180 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to longing, such as: abhorrence, abiding, abomination, accepting, acquisitiveness, agog, agonizing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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