wish synonyms

wish

n.

  1. Desire

    longing, yearning, hankering, thirst, disposition; see also desire 1.

  2. An expression of desire

    request, hope, intention, preference, choice, want, prayer, invocation, liking, pleasure, injunction, command, order.

  3. The object of desire

    goal, dream, promise; see choice 3, hope 2.

wish

v.

  1. To desire

    covet, crave, envy; see want 1, yearn.

  2. To express a desire

    hope, request, entreat, prefer, want, pray for, invoke, command, order, solicit, beg, look forward to, need; see also require 2.

  3. To bid

    order, instruct, tell; see command 1. See syn. study at desire.

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