wish

1. verb

1)

I wished for power

Syn:

desire, want, hope for, covet, dream of, long for, yearn for, crave, hunger for, lust after; aspire to, be desirous of, set one's heart on, seek, fancy, hanker after; informal have a yen for, itch for

2)

they can do as they wish

Syn:

want, desire, feel inclined, feel like, care; choose, please, think fit

3)

I wish you to send them a message

Syn:

want, desire, require

4)

I wished him farewell

Syn:

bid

2. noun

1)

his wish to own a Mercedes

Syn:

desire, longing, yearning, inclination, urge, whim, craving, hunger; hope, aspiration, aim, ambition, dream; informal hankering, yen, itch

2)

her parents' wishes

Syn:

request, requirement, bidding, instruction, direction, demand, entreaty, order, command; want, desire; will; literary behest