Synonyms for Having yen for:
-
v.
• itch
- ache
, - be impatient
, - burn
, - chafe
, - crave
, - hanker
, - have a yen for
, - hunger
, - long
, - lust
, - pant
, - pine
, - sigh
, - thirst
, - want
, - yearn
.
• long
• want
- Desiderate
, - be greedy
, - choose
, - could do with
, - fancy
, - feel a need
, - have a passion for
, - have ambition
, - have an urge for
, - have eyes for
, - incline toward
, - itch for
, - need
, - prefer
, - require
.
• yearn
What are the hypernyms for Having yen for?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for having yen for?
The phrase "having yen for" refers to having a strong desire or craving for something. Antonyms for this phrase could be "having no interest in," "having distaste for," or "having aversion to." If you have no interest in something, you don't have a desire for it. If you have distaste for something, you dislike it and don't have a desire to have it. If you have aversion to something, you have a strong dislike or opposition to it, which means you would not have a desire for it. In contrast, having yen for something means having a strong desire or craving for it, often to the point of obsession.
What are the antonyms for Having yen for?
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