longing
nounHow many syllables in longing?
There are 2 syllables in the word longing.How to pronounce longing:
Definition of longing:
- longing (noun):
- prolonged unfulfilled desire or need.
- a strong desire especially for something unattainable craving
- a strong feeling of wanting something one is unlikely ever to have
Synonyms for longing:
ache
ambition
appetite
aspiration
burning
compulsion
coveting
craving
desire
discontent
discontentedness
discontentment
drive
hankering
hope
hunger
hungering
hungriness
itch
love
lust
nostalgia
passion
pining
taste
Show 6 more
Antonyms for longing:
abhorrence
abomination
acedia
aloofness
animosity
animus
antagonism
antipathy
apathy
apprehension
averseness
aversion
avoidance
bad feeling
bitterness
block
bête noir
calm
carelessness
casualness
chastity
coldness
comfort
complacence
consternation
Show 129 more
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- longbow
- lonesome
- londyn
- london
- loli
- loisel
- logar
- locus
- locksmiths
- lockers
- loa
- llana
- lizards
- litmus
- liquid
- linus
- linnea
- linguist
- lingual
- linen
- linear
- linea
- lindsey
- lincoln
- lina
- limping
- limo
- limbate
- lilo
- lightning
- lightbulb
- liger
- lifter
- lifer
- lifeless
- libra
- liane
- levied
- levered
- levels
- leveled
- lessend
- leprous
- lentils
- lenses
- lengthways
- lender
- lemoine
- lemming
- leibniz
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The word 'syllable' originates from the Latin 'syllaba', which comes from the Greek 'syllabe', meaning 'a taking together'.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!