wish

Speech parts

1. wish - Noun

2. wish - Verb

3. Wish - Proper noun

Meaning

To have a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker.

To desire; to long for; to hanker after; to have a mind or disposition toward.

To frame or express desires concerning; to invoke in favor of, or against, any one; to attribute, or cal down, in desire; to invoke; to imprecate.

To recommend; to seek confidence or favor in behalf of.

Desire; eager desire; longing.

Expression of desire; request; petition; hence, invocation or imprecation.

A thing desired; an object of desire.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

like care want choose request desire hope ambition fancy aspiration longing craving yearning hank jones
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Antonyms

begrudge give malice loathing detestation opposition
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Hypernyms

order want request desire express recognize

Hyponyms

desire hope trust please congratulate felicitate

Phrases with the word

You Wish I wish wish for your wish is my command be careful what you wish for you wish, jellyfish

Derivatives

wished wishing

Examples

I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian. Ignatius of Antioch

Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish. Quintilian

If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius. Joseph Addison

No matter how beautiful and well crafted a coffin might look, it will not make anyone wish for death. African Proverb

If you wish good advice, consult an old man. Romanian Proverb

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Wiser wiserite wisewoman wish away wish for wish fulfilment