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wish

n.

Desire
longing, yearning, hankering, thirst, disposition; see also desire 1.
An expression of desire
request, hope, intention, preference, choice, want, prayer, invocation, liking, pleasure, injunction, command, order.
The object of desire
goal, dream, promise; see choice 3, hope 2.

wish Synonyms

wish

v.

To desire
covet, crave, envy; see want 1, yearn.
To express a desire
hope, request, entreat, prefer, want, pray for, invoke, command, order, solicit, beg, look forward to, need; see also require 2.
To bid
order, instruct, tell; see command 1. See syn. study at desire.

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Another word for wish

noun

A strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure:

appetence, appetency, appetite, craving, desire, hunger, itch, longing, lust, thirst, yearning, yen. See desire

verb

To have the desire or inclination to:
choose, desire, like¹, please, want, will. Idioms: have a mind, see fit. See desire
To have a strong longing for:
ache, covet, desire, hanker, long², pant, pine, want, yearn. (Informal) hone². See desire