longing for

ADJECTIVE

envious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful greedy suspicious watchful

WEAK

appetent aspiring begrudging coveting covetous craving desiring desirous fain grasping green with envy green-eyed grudging hankering invidious jaundiced malicious spiteful umbrageous wishful yearning

Antonyms

WEAK

comfortable content kind pleased unenvious

Example Sentences

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Harold Bloom taught us that “a longing for sustained vision may be the authentic mark of achieved epic.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Theatrically playful, these works are suffused with a longing for human connection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Like “Bridgerton,” our “Heated Rivalry” obsession is related to a hollow longing for connection pervading society right now.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

And as many Americans start longing for “escape options,” it might seem like a worthy leap to some.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

The Estrie watched the girl fall, arms outstretched, the longing for wings so clear on her face.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

longing for

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