desire

Speech parts

1. desire - Noun

2. desire - Verb

Meaning

To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.

The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy.

An expressed wish; a request; petition.

Anything which is desired; an object of longing.

Excessive or morbid longing; lust; appetite.

Grief; regret.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

want wish inclination aspiration longing craving need goal hope intent preference impulse ambition greed urge
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Antonyms

galaxy venom repulsion doom malice loathing
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Hypernyms

request feeling wish quest inclination arousal

Hyponyms

miss eros caprice like long care

Related terms

desirable desirous desiring-production

Phrases with the word

Heart's Desire other desire desire intensely desire that became a reality desire that came true compulsive desire to eat

Derivatives

desired desiring

Anagrams

reside desier eresid Seider

Examples

a man of many desires Source: Internet

I want to go home now Source: Internet

I want my own room Source: Internet

I trust you will behave better from now on Source: Internet

I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise Source: Internet

A 2012 letter to Mr Bennetts from the church also said 'we in turn would provide all necessary encouragement to Jon in his stated desire to engage in training for lay pastoral work, with a possible view ultimately to the Ministry.' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

desirable outcome desirableness desirably desire for food desire for the company of a dead body desire grass