Synonyms for de-sire

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dih-zahyuhr

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈzaɪər

Top 10 synonyms for de-sire

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Définition of de-sire

Origin : early 13c., from Old French desirrer (12c.) "wish, desire, long for," from Latin desiderare "long for, wish for; demand, expect," original sense perhaps "await what the stars will bring," from the phrase de sidere "from the stars," from sidus (genitive sideris) "heavenly body, star, constellation" (but see consider). Related: Desired; desiring.

As in impulse : noun drive, resolve
As in inclination : noun tendency, bent
As in inducement : noun incentive, motive
As in intent/intention : noun aim, purpose
As in liking : noun fondness, taste
As in lust : noun appetite, passion
As in mania : noun fixation, madness
As in mind : noun inclination, tendency; belief
As in aspiration : noun goal, hope
As in mood : noun state of mind
As in motivation : noun ambition, inspiration
As in passion : noun adoration, love
As in pleasure : noun will, inclination
As in preference : noun first choice
As in prize : noun goal; best
As in purpose : noun intention, meaning, aim
As in request : noun question or petition
As in stomach : noun appetite
As in taste : noun inclination, preference
As in thirst : noun craving (especially for liquid)
As in volition : noun free will
As in whim : noun sudden idea
As in will : noun personal choice
As in yen : noun strong want
As in concupiscence : noun lust
As in infatuation : noun captivation
As in sexuality : noun sexual drive or interest
As in ambitiousness : noun ambition
As in crush : noun infatuation
As in affection : noun strong fondness
As in desire : noun want, longing
As in desire : noun request
As in aim : noun goal
As in dream : noun goal
As in emotion : noun mental state
As in fancy : noun impulse, urge
As in ambition : noun strong desire for success
As in ambition : noun something desired
As in fetish : noun obsession
As in flame : noun lover; passion
As in free will : noun free choice
As in goad : noun stimulus
As in heat : noun anger, passion
As in hope : noun longing; dream
As in hunger : noun appetite for food, other desire
As in idol : noun person greatly admired
As in languish : verb droop; become dull, listless
As in like : verb choose, feel inclined
As in mean : verb have in mind; intend
As in miss : verb want; feel a loss
As in aspire : verb aim, hope
As in need : verb want something
As in pant : verb long for
As in pine : verb long for
As in please : verb will, elect to do
As in prefer : verb favor; single out
As in pursue : verb have as one's goal
As in request : verb ask for
As in require : verb need, want
As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
As in supplicate : verb ask for, pray for
As in beg : verb request
As in will : verb choose
As in bid : verb ask for; command
As in burn : verb be excited about; yearn for
As in care : verb regard highly
As in choose : verb pick, select
As in desire : verb want, long for
As in desire : verb ask, request
As in envy : verb be jealous of another
As in fall for : verb become infatuated with
As in fancy : verb love, desire
As in hope : verb long for, dream about

Antonyms for de-sire

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