Synonyms of wished

wished

verb

past tense of wish

1

as in imposed

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imposed
• inflicted
• forced
• palmed
• foisted
• passed off
• entailed
• fobbed off
• palmed off
• forged
• misrepresented
• counterfeited
• faked
• distorted
• falsified

2

as in wanted

to see fit

you're free to sit wherever you wish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanted
• pleased
• chose
• liked
• willed
• desired
• craved
• fancied
• died (for)
• coveted
• sighed (for)
• itched (for)
• longed (for)
• hungered (for)
• yearned (for)
• decided
• ached (for)
• thirsted (for)
• pined (for)
• panted (after)
• resolved
• hankered (for)
• determined
• lusted (for or after)
• repined (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wished

Inter ended its statement by describing how Mazzola wished to be remembered. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

None of the war veteran candidates to whom CNN reached out wished to be interviewed. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Paltrow won and, rather than collect attorney’s fees from Sanderson, accepted the $1 payout and wished Sanderson well. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

After rejoining the platform on January 1, 2025, Meghan wished Harry a happy birthday last September 15 by sharing a throwback photo of Harry in uniform, his hair tousled. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

Cuban President Fidel Castro announced that any citizen who wished to leave the island was free to do so. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Kim was a relatively normal teenager who, while cramming for tests and navigating crushes, also had to save the world from any villain who wished to do harm. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

The paper was a propaganda tool, and whatever Grossman may have wished to write, at first all the editors would permit were inspiring, deadly earnest pieces full of generalities. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Georgeff led her group for much of the walk, stopping along the way as fellow pedestrians wished her a happy birthday, posed for photos and praised her determination. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026