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   wish

   /wɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen: "we wished for peace" Similar desirewanthope forlong foryearn forcravehunger forthirst forlust aftercovetsigh forpine fordream ofaspire toset one's heart onhave as one's goal/aimseekbe bent oninformal:fancyhanker afterhave a yen foritch forarchaic:be desirous ofrare:desiderate
   • ▪ express a hope that (someone) enjoys (happiness or success): "they wish her every success" Similar bid
   • 2. want to do something: "they wish to become involved" Similar wantdesirehave an inclinationfeel/be inclinedfeel likecarechoosepleasethink fit
   • ▪ want (something) to be done or happen: "I wish it to be clearly understood"
   • ▪ want (someone) to do or have something: "Anne wishes me to visit her" Similar wantdesirerequire
   • 3. hope that (someone) has to deal with someone or something undesirable: "he wouldn't wish Arthur on anyone"

   noun

   • 1. a desire or hope for something to happen: "the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement" Similar desirelonginghopeyearninginclinationurgewhimcravinghungerthirstlustaspirationaimambitiondreaminformal:fancyhankeringyenitch
   • ▪ an expression of a desire, typically in the form of a request or instruction: "she must carry out her late father's wishes" Similar requestrequirementbiddinginstructiondirectiondemandordercommandwantdesirewillliterary:behest
   • ▪ an invocation or recitation of a hope or desire: "he makes a wish"
   • ▪ an expression of a hope for someone's success, happiness, or welfare: "the Queen had sent her best wishes for a speedy recovery"
   • ▪ a thing that is or has been wished for: "the petitioners eventually got their wish"

   Word Origin Old Englishwȳscan, of Germanic origin; related to German wünschen, also to ween and wont.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wisher noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › wishWISH - 44 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of wish in English. wish. verb. These are words and phrases related to wish. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of wish. I wish to retire next year. We wish you luck. Synonyms. want. desire. hope. long. crave. yearn. pine. hunger. thirst. yen. aspire. set one's heart upon.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › wishWISH Synonyms: 57 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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   Some common synonyms of wish are covet, crave, desire, and want. While all these words mean "to have a longing for," wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable.

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   Find 3,153 synonyms for wish and other similar words that you can use instead based on 19 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › wish › synonymsWish synonyms - 1 731 Words and Phrases for Wish - Power ...

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   Another way to say Wish? Synonyms for Wish (other words and phrases for Wish).

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › WishWISH in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for WISH

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   What's the definition of Wish in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Wish meaning and usage.

7. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › wishWish Synonyms and Antonyms - YourDictionary

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   Synonyms for WISH: desire, longing, yearning, hankering, thirst, appetence, appetency, appetite, aspiration, craving, castle in the air; Antonyms for WISH: dislike, hate, hatred, dislike, begrudge, hate.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusWISH Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   Synonyms for WISH in English: desire, liking, want, longing, hope, urge, intention, fancy, ambition, yen, ….

9. www.freethesaurus.com › wishWish synonyms, wish antonyms - FreeThesaurus.com

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   Synonyms for wish in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for wish. 97 synonyms for wish: desire, liking, want, longing, hope, urge, intention, fancy, ambition, yen, hunger, aspiration, craving, lust, yearning, inclination, itch.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › wishesWISHES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for WISHES: imposes, inflicts, palms, forces, foists, passes off, palms off, entails; Antonyms of WISHES: farewell, Godspeed, good-bye, bon voyage, good-by, congee, adieu, congé.

11. www.wordreference.com › synonyms › wishwish - WordReference.com English Thesaurus

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    wish - WordReference.com English Thesaurus. Listen: UK:* /ˈwɪʃ/ US: /wɪʃ/ , (wish) definition | English Collocations | Conjugator | in Spanish | in French | in context | images. wish. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: goal. Synonyms: goal, aim, dream, promise, hope, ambition, intention, intent, object. Sense: Noun: desire.