Synonyms of the word

longing

• v. present participle of long.
• n. An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
• n. The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise.

desire

• v. To want; to wish for earnestly.
• v. To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
• v. To want emotionally or sexually.
• v. To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
• v. To require; to demand; to claim.
• v. To miss; to regret.
• n. (countable) Someone or something wished for.
• n. (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
• n. (uncountable) Motivation.
• n. (uncountable) The feeling of desire.

hungriness

• n. The characteristic of being hungry; hunger.

yearning

• n. A wistful or melancholy longing.
• n. (archaic) rennet.
• v. present participle of yearn.