Pining and Revulsion

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Pining noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: a sudden pining to have steak for dinner

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Revulsion is an antonym for pining.

Nearby Word: pined

Revulsion noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

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Pining is an antonym for revulsion.

Nearby Word: revulsive

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Revulsion and Pining. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pining/revulsion

Pining & Revulsion. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pining/revulsion>.

Revulsion or Pining. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pining/revulsion.

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