Wish and Yearning

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Wish

Wish noun - An expression of some desire or inclination.

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Yearning is a synonym for wish in desire topic. In some cases you can use "Yearning" instead a noun "Wish". popular alternative

Nearby Words: wished, wishful, wishing, wishfully, wisher

Yearning

Yearning noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: had a sudden yearning for something sweet

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Wish is a synonym for yearning in desire topic. You can use "Wish" instead a noun "Yearning", if it concerns topics such as longing. popular alternative

Nearby Words: yearned, yearningly

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simple	simple wish	simple yearning
strong	strong wish	strong yearning
real	real wish	real yearning
desperate	desperate wish	desperate yearning
Other adjectives: shared, subconscious.

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