Synonyms for yen
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A strong desire, urge, or yearning.
humankind's yen for knowledge
Forms
- Plural
- yens → urges, hankerings, yearnings, desires…
Example sentences
- craving I am always craving new knowledge about anything.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| yen | steady | |
| craving | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- urge1
- 5 letters
- jones1
- 6 letters
- desire3
- 7 letters
- craving2, longing2
- 8 letters
- yearning2
- 9 letters
- hankering3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (desire3 = 3 syllables).