Homesick

Meaning

experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it; missing home

feeling sad because you are away from home; longing for one's home and family

Example Sentences

After three months studying abroad, Maria felt increasingly homesick for her family.

She felt homesick during her first week at college.

Synonyms

nostalgic, longing, yearning, missing home

Entry 1

nostalgic, longing, yearning, missing home

Entry 2

nostalgic, longing, yearning

Antonyms

content, settled, comfortable, at home

Entry 1

content, settled, comfortable, at home

Entry 2

content, settled, at home

Collocations

feel homesick, homesick student, getting homesick, get homesick, homesick for home

Entry 1

feel homesick, homesick student, getting homesick

Entry 2

feel homesick, get homesick, homesick for home