Synonyms for nostalgia
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
Seeing food at camp similar to his mother's cooking sent a wave of nostalgia through him.
Related words
- Word family
- nostalgic nostalgist
Forms
- Plural
- nostalgias → regrets, home-sicknesses…
Example sentences
- regret A time will come when you will regret your action.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nostalgia | rising | |
| regret | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- regret2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (regret2 = 2 syllables).