Synonyms of wish

wish 1 of 3

verb (1)

1

as in to impose

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

• impose
• inflict
• pass off
• foist
• palm
• force
• palm off
• fob off
• entail
• misrepresent
• forge
• distort
• falsify
• fake
• counterfeit

2

as in to please

to see fit

you're free to sit wherever you wish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• please
• want
• choose
• will
• like
• desire
• crave
• long (for)
• covet
• die (for)
• pine (for)
• fancy
• hunger (for)
• yearn (for)
• itch (for)
• decide
• sigh (for)
• thirst (for)
• lust (for or after)
• resolve
• hanker (for)
• ache (for)
• repine (for)
• pant (after)
• determine

wish

2 of 3

noun

as in request

Synonyms & Similar Words

• request
• desire
• must
• want
• requirement
• demand
• need
• claim
• stipulation
• requisition
• dun
• essential
• ultimatum
• importunity
• drive
• imposition
• basic
• provision
• condition

wish (for)

3 of 3

verb (2)

as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crave
• want
• long (for)
• itch (for)
• sigh (for)
• pine (for)
• die (for)
• thirst (for)
• hunger (for)
• salivate (for)
• yen (for)
• repine (for)
• ache (for)
• jones (for)
• lust (for or after)
• desire
• yearn (for)
• enjoy
• pant (after)
• hanker (for or after)
• love
• like
• set one's heart on
• covet
• spoil (for)
• prefer
• desiderate
• delight (in)
• groove (on)
• revel (in)
• admire
• relish
• fancy
• adore
• value
• favor
• appreciate
• prize
• treasure
• dig
• cherish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• loathe
• detest
• refuse
• abhor
• reject
• decline
• abominate
• execrate
• spurn

Phrases Containing wish

• wish (for)