| Main Entry: | hanker after/hanker for |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | desire strongly |
Synonyms: |
ache, covet, crave, hunger, itch, long, lust, partial to, pine, sigh, thirst, want, wish, yearn, yen |
Antonyms: |
dislike, hate |
| Main Entry: | covet |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | desire strongly |
Synonyms: |
aspire to, begrudge, choose, crave, desiderate, envy, fancy, hanker for, have eye on, have hots for, itch for, long for, lust after, spoil for, thirst for, want, wish for, yearn for, yen for |
Antonyms: |
abjure, be generous, give, not want |
| Main Entry: | like |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | enjoy, be fond of |
Synonyms: |
admire, adore, appreciate, approve, be gratified by, be keen on, be partial to, be pleased by, be sweet on, care for, care to, cherish, delight in, derive pleasure from, dig*, dote on, esteem, exclaim, fancy, feast on, find appealing, get a kick out of, go for, hanker for, hold dear, indulge in, love, luxuriate in, prize, rejoice in, relish, revel in, savor, stuck on, take an interest in, take delight in, take satisfaction in, take to |
| Notes: | use 'like' when no verb follows; use 'as' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb) |
Antonyms: |
despise, dislike, hate |
| Main Entry: | wish for |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | desire |
Synonyms: |
covet, crave, fancy, hanker for, hunger for, long for, lust after, thirst after, want, yearn for |