Yearned is a strong emotion of desire or longing. It can be expressed in many ways, such as aspiring, sighing, thirsting, aching, pining, itching, fasting, hoping, longing, and wishing. Aspiring is to have an ambition or aim, while sighing is to express sorrow or disappointment. Thirsting is to have a strong desire for something, while aching is to feel physical or emotional pain. Pining is to feel a deep longing for someone or something, while itching is to have a strong urge or desire for something. Fasting is to abstain from food or drink, while hoping is to desire something with expectation of its fulfillment. Longing is to have a strong desire for something, while wishing is to express a desire for something to happen.