WISHFUL Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word wishful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WISHFUL
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| aspiring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||||||||
| desirous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or expressing desire for something | ||||||||
| ambitious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having a strong desire for success or achievement adjective satellite • requiring full use of your abilities or resources | ||||||||
| dreamy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • dreamy in mood or nature • lacking spirit or liveliness | ||||||||
| eager | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy noun • a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) | ||||||||
| hopeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or manifesting hope noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person adjective satellite • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||||
| longing | nounn | |||||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||||
| pining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep longing | ||||||||
| wistful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing pensive sadness | ||||||||
| yearning | nounn | |||||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||||
| aspirant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person adjective satellite • desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||||||||
