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   wish

   /wiSH/

   verb

   • 1. feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want 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
   • ▪ silently invoke a hope or desire, especially in a ritualized way: "I closed my eyes and wished"
   • ▪ feel or express a desire to do something: "they wish to become involved" Similar wantdesirehave an inclinationfeel/be inclinedfeel likecarechoosepleasethink fit
   • ▪ ask (someone) to do something or that (something) be done: "I wish it to be clearly understood"
   • ▪ express a desire for (the success or good fortune) of (someone): "they wish her every success" Similar bid
   • ▪ hope that something unpleasant will happen to: "I would not wish it on the vilest soul"

   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 or hope for something to happen, 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 desire for someone's success or good fortune: "they had received kindness and good wishes from total strangers"
   • ▪ a thing or event that is or has been desired; an object of desire: "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. 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.

3. 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.

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   Find 3,242 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. 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, ….

8. 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.