Synonyms of wishing

wishing

verb

present participle of wish

1

as in inflicting

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

• inflicting
• imposing
• forcing
• palming
• foisting
• passing off
• palming off
• fobbing off
• entailing
• forging
• misrepresenting
• faking
• falsifying
• distorting
• counterfeiting

2

as in wanting

to see fit

you're free to sit wherever you wish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanting
• pleasing
• choosing
• willing
• desiring
• liking
• craving
• fancying
• coveting
• resolving
• deciding
• lusting (for or after)
• itching (for)
• longing (for)
• thirsting (for)
• hungering (for)
• dying (for)
• hankering (for)
• panting (after)
• pining (for)
• repining (for)
• sighing (for)
• yearning (for)
• determining
• aching (for)