These answer options for “Long for” were pulled from crosswords where that exact or very similar clue appeared, giving you a list rooted in past solving outcomes.
Answers:
- WISH
- CRAVE
- WANT
- MISS
- HANKER
- COVET
- YEARN
- DESIRE
- DESIDERATE
- ACHE
Synonyms and Definitions
WISH
- Synonyms: bid, care, compliments, indirect request, like, regard, want, wish well, wishing
CRAVE
- Synonyms: hunger, lust, starve, thirst
WANT
- Synonyms: deficiency, deprivation, desire, lack, need, neediness, privation, require, wish
MISS
- Synonyms: drop, escape, fille, girl, leave out, lose, misfire, missy, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, young lady, young woman
HANKER
- Synonyms: long, yearn
YEARN
- Synonyms: ache, hanker, languish, pine, yen
DESIRE
- Synonyms: hope, trust
- Definition: The emotion that comes with a state of dissatisfaction.
ACHE
- Synonyms: aching, hurt, smart, suffer