Synonyms of wishes

wishes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wish

1

as in imposes

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

• imposes
• inflicts
• palms
• forces
• foists
• passes off
• palms off
• entails
• fobs off
• falsifies
• misrepresents
• forges
• distorts
• fakes
• counterfeits

2

as in wants

to see fit

you're free to sit wherever you wish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wants
• pleases
• chooses
• likes
• desires
• wills
• craves
• fancies
• covets
• pants (after)
• dies (for)
• sighs (for)
• hungers (for)
• itches (for)
• yearns (for)
• longs (for)
• aches (for)
• thirsts (for)
• lusts (for or after)
• decides
• hankers (for)
• resolves
• pines (for)
• determines
• repines (for)

wishes

2 of 2

noun

plural of wish

1

as in desires

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desires
• requests
• wants
• requirements
• needs
• demands
• stipulations
• requisitions
• claims
• ultimatums
• drives
• ultimata
• essentials
• importunities
• provisions
• basics
• duns
• impositions
• musts
• conditions

2

as in respects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respects
• regards
• civilities
• pleasantries
• welcome
• salute
• amenities
• ave
• hail
• greeting
• salutation
• hello

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farewell
• Godspeed
• good-bye
• bon voyage
• good-by
• congee
• adieu
• congé

• farewell
• Godspeed
• good-bye
• bon voyage
• good-by
• congee
• adieu
• congé

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