Hanker for or after
Hanker for or after verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Usage example: hanker after a life of leisure
Sigh and hanker for or after are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sigh" instead a verb phrase "Hanker for or after".
Sigh
Sigh verb - To take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound.
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Synonyms for Sigh
Hanker for or after and sigh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hanker for or after" instead a verb "Sigh".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and hanker for or after
- desire and sigh
- lust and hanker for or after
- lust and sigh
- itch and hanker for or after
- itch and sigh
- hunger and hanker for or after
- hunger and sigh
- long and hanker for or after
- long and sigh
- yearn and hanker for or after
- yearn and sigh
- long for and hanker for or after
- long for and sigh
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