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yearn

Divide yearn into syllables:

yearn

How to pronounce yearn:

Definition of yearn:

yearn:
The past tense of Yearn is yearned.

Synonyms for yearn:

ache
agonize
covet
crave
desire
eat your heart out over
fear
hanker after
have a yen for
hunger
itch
languish
long
lust
pant
pine
set your heart upon
suspire
worry
would give your eyeteeth for

Antonyms for yearn:

abjure
be averse
be averse to
be chaste
be confident
be content
be happy
be pure
despise
dislike
hate
have
not want
not worry
thrive

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