HANKERS (FOR OR AFTER) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

hankers (for or after)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hanker (for or after)

as in craves

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy hankering for some company in his lonely mountain cabin hanker after a life of leisure

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But the thing one craves in good fiction is the eye-widening prompt to see things differently.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 This evening craves soft focus and flow.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

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There's a mobile app (Android/iOS) and a desktop app (Windows only), but honestly, who wants more apps bloating their already bloated app ecosystem?

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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