Hanker after
Lust for or after and hanker after are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lust for or after" instead a verb "Hanker after".
Lust for or after
Lust for or after verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Usage example: I'm lusting after that new SUV
Hanker after and lust for or after are semantically related. You can use "Hanker after" instead a verb phrase "Lust for or after".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and hanker after
- desire and lust for or after
- wish and hanker after
- wish and lust for or after
- long for and hanker after
- long for and lust for or after
- want and hanker after
- want and lust for or after
- covet and hanker after
- covet and lust for or after
- crave and hanker after
- crave and lust for or after
- yearn for and hanker after
- yearn for and lust for or after
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