Longing
Longing noun - A strong wish for something.
Predilection and longing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predilection" instead a noun "Longing".
Predilection
Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Longing and predilection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Predilection".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and longing
- liking and predilection
- love and longing
- love and predilection
- desire and longing
- desire and predilection
- fondness and longing
- fondness and predilection
- passion and longing
- passion and predilection
- fancy and longing
- fancy and predilection
- relish and longing
- relish and predilection
How words are described
| apparent | apparent longing | apparent predilection |
Cite this Source
Predilection and Longing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/predilection
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