longing

noun

How many syllables in longing?

There are 2 syllables in the word longing.

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long · ing

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

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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

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