Longing crossword clue 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters

This list for “Longing” contains entries used in published crosswords that featured the same wording. Each answer was confirmed through puzzle completions, not guesswork.

Possible Answers:

  • ACHE
  • DESIRE
  • YEN
  • WISTFUL
  • YEARNING
  • ITCH
  • ITCHING
  • URGE
  • WISH
  • THIRST
  • DESIROUS
  • HANKERING
  • CRAVING

Synonyms and Definitions

ACHE

  • Synonyms: aching, hurt, languish, pine, smart, suffer, yearn, yen

DESIRE

  • Synonyms: hope, trust, want
  • Definition: The emotion that comes with a state of dissatisfaction.

YEN

  • Synonyms: ache, hankering

WISTFUL

  • Synonyms: pensive

YEARNING

  • Synonyms: hanker, hungriness, long

ITCH

  • Synonyms: itchiness, itching, rub, scabies, scratch, spoil, urge

ITCHING

  • Synonyms: itch

URGE

  • Synonyms: advocate, barrack, cheer, exhort, impulse, inspire, pep up, press, recommend, root on, urge on
  • Definition: a natural impulse

WISH

  • Synonyms: bid, care, compliments, indirect request, like, regard, wish well, wishing

THIRST

  • Synonyms: crave, hunger, lust, starve, thirstiness

DESIROUS

  • Synonyms: wishful

CRAVING

  • Synonyms: thirst