yearn
How many syllables in yearn?
There is 1 syllable in the word 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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