Wish Synonyms and Antonyms

wĭsh
An expression of desire
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. request
  2. hope
  3. intention
  4. preference
  5. choice
  6. want
  7. prayer
  8. invocation
  9. liking
  10. regard
  11. indirect request
  12. pleasure
  13. injunction
  14. command
  15. order
  16. compliments
To desire
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. desire
  2. want
  3. like
  4. covet
  5. choose
  6. crave
  7. wish well
  8. care
  9. please
  10. envy
  11. will
Antonyms:
  1. dislike
  2. begrudge
  3. hate
The object of desire
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. goal
  2. dream
  3. promise
To express a desire
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. desire
  2. want
  3. hope
  4. prefer
  5. hanker
  6. request
  7. invoke
  8. yearn
  9. ache
  10. entreat
  11. covet
  12. aspiration
  13. pray for
  14. aspire
  15. congratulate
  16. crave
  17. long
  18. command
  19. dream
  20. expect
  21. order
  22. bid
  23. pant
  24. fancy
  25. felicitate(wish happiness to)
  26. solicit
  27. pine
  28. beg
  29. hunger
  30. look-forward-to
  31. imprecate
  32. need
  33. itch
  34. longing
  35. hone
  36. preference
  37. thirst
  38. whim
  39. yearning
To bid
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. order
  2. instruct
  3. tell
To long for; want.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. desire
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. optative
  2. precative

Words Related to Wish

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. require
  2. wish for
  3. wish-to
  4. ask
  5. have-the-right
  6. endeavour

Wish Sentence Examples

  • I wish you had called me.

  • I wish you could hear yourself talking.

  • I wish you were here!

  • I just wish he'd lived to return with me.

  • I wish you hadn't done that.

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