Yearn

Pronunciation: /ˈjɜːrn/

Yearn (verb)

  1. to want something very much, especially something difficult to get.
  2. to feel a strong wish for something from the past.

Examples

  • They yearn for adventure in distant lands.
  • She yearns to explore new opportunities.

Common collocations: yearn for freedom, yearn to succeed, yearn for change, yearn for the past, yearn for nostalgia

Synonyms of Yearn

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Yearn

  • when expressing a lack of desire