Execrate and Yen for

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Execrate verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.

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Yen for is an antonym for execrate.

Yen for verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Usage example: what car lover doesn't yen for a new car at the start of every model year

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Execrate is an antonym for yen for.

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Yen for and Execrate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/execrate/yen_for

Execrate & Yen for. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/execrate/yen_for>.

Yen for or Execrate. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/execrate/yen_for.

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