Hankering and Homesick

Hankering

Hankering noun - A strong wish for something.

Homesick and hankering are semantically related In some cases you can use "Homesick" instead an adjective "Hankering".

Nearby Words: hanker, hankered

Homesick

Homesick adjective - Longing to return home.
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Synonyms for Homesick

Hankering and homesick are semantically related in nostalgic topic. You can use "Hankering" instead an adjective "Homesick".

Nearby Word: homesickness
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