Synonyms of desires

desires 1 of 2

noun

plural of desire

as in appeals

an earnest request

at the delegate's desire, the voice vote on the controversial measure was followed by an actual roll call

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeals
• pleas
• prayers
• petitions
• cries
• demands
• pleadings
• suits
• supplications
• entreaties
• solicitations
• applications
• adjurations
• conjurations
• calls
• suppliances
• requisitions
• insistences
• claims

desires

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of desire

1

as in craves

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craves
• wants
• enjoys
• covets
• loves
• wishes (for)
• thirsts (for)
• likes
• pants (after)
• lusts (for or after)
• dies (for)
• longs (for)
• itches (for)
• hungers (for)
• sighs (for)
• pines (for)
• yearns (for)
• prefers
• hankers (for or after)
• aches (for)
• desiderates
• salivates (for)
• fancies
• joneses (for)
• yens (for)
• repines (for)
• sets one's heart on
• spoils (for)
• admires
• relishes
• values
• grooves (on)
• delights (in)
• revels (in)
• adores
• favors
• treasures
• appreciates
• cherishes
• digs
• prizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• loathes
• detests
• abhors
• refuses
• abominates
• rejects
• declines
• execrates
• spurns

2

as in requests

to make a request for

the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• seeks
• demands
• speaks (for)
• pleads (for)
• sues (for)
• urges
• calls (for)
• requires
• asks (for)
• claims
• solicits
• wishes (for)
• bespeaks
• quests
• invites
• applies (for)
• begs (for)
• insists (on)
• importunes
• presses (for)
• invokes
• clamors (for)
• requisitions
• exacts
• enjoins
• petitions (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of desires

Noun

This is a special week to focus upon your heart’s desires, creativity, and romantic world. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

One model surfaced the work of a 1970s American philosopher — Harry Frankfurt, whose framework distinguishes first-order desires (wanting something) from second-order desires (wanting to want something). — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Your heart’s desires are brewing up a period of deep transformation. — Usa Today, USA Today, 30 June 2026

There’s no planning ahead because things are contingent on guests and their desires. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026

The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Lack of movement on unions’ desires to win unemployment benefits for striking workers after two weeks on the picket lines are sticking in labor’s craw. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

On one hand, bringing back five or more of your own free agents doesn’t really satisfy those desires. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 June 2026

These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Verb

In Cancer, Venus desires emotional safety, loyalty and genuine intimacy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026

On the eve of her 18th birthday, June (now portrayed by Justine Moore) desires a love match. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026

Your heart desires the familiar as Venus enters Pisces. — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026

Anderson's Constance Van Ness, the head of a rich mining family in the frontier town of Angel’s Ridge, desires the silver buried beneath Jasper Hollow, a tract of land partially owned by Headey's headstrong Fiona, a mother to four orphans. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025

This is what is required of anyone who truly desires to be a disciple of Christ, and this is the standard of Christian Science. — Moji George, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2025

Russia desires more strategic territory, while Ukraine has been adamant on security guarantees from Washington and its Western allies to ensure this type of invasion doesn't happen again. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025

For now, the Royals have quality starting depth that every team desires. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025