yearned
Definitions
Verb
- Desire strongly or persistently
- Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
- Have affection for; feel tenderness for
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "yearned".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | learned | 1 | 117 |
| 2 | leaned | 1 | 38 |
| 3 | warned | 1 | 22 |
| 4 | earned | 1 | 18 |
| 5 | feared | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | reared | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | yanked | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | neared | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | unearned | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | geared | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | yearn | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | eared | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | weaned | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | yearend | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | yearns | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | yawned | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | seared | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | larned | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | hearne | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | harned | 1 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "yearned" in the same piece of text.
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 6
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Jacksonville Native Theron Montgomery Releases New Novel The Street of Yearning
Jan 5, 2026 Calhoun Journal
Jan 5, 2026 Calhoun Journal
There are practical ways to honor what you yearn for and be more fully present.
Nov 3, 2025 Psychology Today
Nov 3, 2025 Psychology Today

