The term 'longed for' can be expressed in many different ways. YEARNED, COVETED, PINED, ACHED, DESIRED, hungered, CRAVED, MISSED, WANTED, and envied are all synonyms for the term. Each of these words expresses a strong feeling of longing or desire for something that is not currently possessed. These words can be used to describe a person's feelings of wanting something they do not have, or a situation in which someone is missing something they once had.