Wish

Quick meaning: Wish is a noun meaning A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

Meaning

A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

More Meanings

1. An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
2. The thing desired or longed for.
3. (Sussex) A water meadow.
4. (transitive) To desire; to want.
5. (transitive, now rare) To hope (+ object clause with may or in present subjunctive).
6. (intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
7. (ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).

Example Sentences

You have my best wishes.

make someone's wish come true

My dearest wish is to see them happily married.

It is my wish that the bequest (should) be given to an almshouse.

Word Forms

• wishes
• wishing
• wished
• wishest
• wishedst
• wisheth

Synonyms for wish

Depending on context, synonyms include regard, want, like, bid, compliments, care.

Antonyms for wish

Common opposites include resent, begrudge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include want, compliments, will, like, regard, care.

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