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DESIRE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word desire. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word desire. (close relations)
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want
verbv
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• a specific feeling of desire

verb

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• have need of

• hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

• wish or demand the presence of

• be without, lack; be deficient in

aspire
verbv
verb

• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

covet
verbv
verb

• wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

crave
verbv
verb

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• plead or ask for earnestly

hanker
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

hunger
nounn
noun

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

long
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

• primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

• good at remembering

• holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

adverb

• for an extended time or at a distant time

• for an extended distance

adjective satellite

• of relatively great height

• involving substantial risk

• planning prudently for the future

• having or being more than normal or necessary

verb

• desire strongly or persistently

pine
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a coniferous tree

• straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

verb

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

thirst
nounn
noun

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to drink

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

wish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a specific feeling of desire

• an expression of some desire or inclination

• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

• the particular preference that you have

verb

• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

• make or express a wish

• feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of

• order politely; express a wish for

• invoke upon

yearn
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• have affection for; feel tenderness for

hope
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a specific instance of feeling hopeful

• United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

• the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

• someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

• one of the three Christian virtues

verb

• expect and wish

• be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

• intend with some possibility of fulfilment

trust
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

• certainty based on past experience

• the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

• a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

• complete confidence in a person or plan etc

• a trustful relationship

verb

• have confidence or faith in

• allow without fear

• be confident about something

• expect and wish

• confer a trust upon

• (chiefly archaic) extend credit to

wanna
verbv
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Best Hypernyms For DESIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for desire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
inclination ambition arousal aspiration bespeak craving feeling goal longing quest request tendency wish yearning
Phrases (2)
ask forcall for

Alternatives for WANT

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