/ Thesaurus / Y Synonyms of yearned for Find synonyms for: Adjective1. longed-for, wished-for, yearned-for, wanted (vs. unwanted)usage: greatly desiredWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language