1
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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2
as in requested
to make a request for
the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in welcome
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
Verb
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Interview request The Chicago Bears have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job, according to the Athletic.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025 -
It was then reported Butler officially requested a trade away from the Heat.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The property is split into two camps with nine tents each, and one family tent (all ages are welcome).—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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For those of us who’ve daydreamed about blowing up our art lives to become public defenders, the nitty-gritty coverage in pieces like this one covering Minnesota’s pre-trial system is most welcome.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Government officials in both countries have since sought to cool things down.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bauman sought to divert funding Ald.—
Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Desired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desired. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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