Hanker after and Like

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Like and hanker after are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Like" instead a verb "Hanker after".

Like verb - To wish to have.

Usage example: I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have

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Hanker after and like are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hanker after" instead a verb "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

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Like and Hanker after. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hanker_after/like

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