Impulse
Yearning
Yearning noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: had a sudden yearning for something sweet
Impulse and yearning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impulse" instead a noun "Yearning".
Nearby Words: yearned, yearningly
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| strong | strong impulse | strong yearning |
| constant | constant impulse | constant yearning |
| religious | religious impulse | religious yearning |
| subconscious | subconscious impulse | subconscious yearning |
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Yearning and Impulse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impulse/yearning
Impulse & Yearning. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impulse/yearning>.
Yearning or Impulse. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impulse/yearning.
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