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past tense of desire
Synonyms & Antonyms of desired
1
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
- he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday
Synonyms for desired
- ached (for),
- coveted,
- craved,
- desiderated,
- died (for),
- hankered (for or after),
- hungered (for),
- itched (for),
- jonesed (for)
- [slang],
- longed (for),
- lusted (for or after),
- panted (after),
- pined (for),
- repined (for),
- salivated (for),
- sighed (for),
- thirsted (for),
- wanted,
- wished (for),
- yearned (for),
- yenned (for)
Words Related to desired
- spoiled (for)
- (or chiefly British spoilt (for))
- adored,
- delighted (in),
- dug,
- enjoyed,
- fancied,
- grooved (on),
- liked,
- loved,
- relished,
- reveled (in)
- (or revelled (in))
Phrases Synonymous with desired
Near Antonyms for desired
2
to make a request for
- the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
Synonyms for desired
- asked (for),
- bespoke,
- called (for),
- pleaded (for)
- (or pled (for) also plead (for)),
- quested,
- requested,
- solicited,
- sought,
- spoke (for),
- sued (for)
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