desire | Definition of desire

desire

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of desire

1 to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

Synonyms of desire

ache (for), covet, crave, desiderate, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) [slang], long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)

Words Related to desire

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)

admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

Phrases Synonymous with desire

set one's heart on

Near Antonyms of desire

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

decline, refuse, reject, spurn

2 to make a request for

the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow

Synonyms of desire

ask (for), bespeak, call (for), plead (for), quest, request, seek, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)

Words Related to desire

apply (for), beg (for), claim, clamor (for), importune, urge, wish (for)

demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), petition (for), press (for), require, requisition