Longing and Will

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate

Will and longing are semantically related in hunger topic. In some cases you can use "Will" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Will

Will noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.

Longing and will are semantically related in hunger topic. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Will", if it concerns topics such as personal choice.

Nearby Word: willing

How words are described

emotional emotional longing emotional will
physical physical longing physical will
romantic romantic longing romantic will
apparent apparent longing apparent will
Other adjectives: unconscious.
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