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desire

[dih-zahyuhr] / dɪˈzaɪər /




VERB
ask, request
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
not want


Usage

What are other ways to say desire? Desire, a formal verb, suggests a strong wish: They desire liberation. Wish implies the feeling of an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. Want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands fulfillment: People all over the world want peace.

Example Sentences

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And despite dominating possession, PSG were unable to fashion many clear chances for their feared front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, with Arsenal's defence largely keeping them under control.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It's exactly the sort of experience that inspired the singer's third album, Ambiguous Desire.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Desire expels despair, however, when Marty meets his brother’s new bride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In Monaco, reigning European champions PSG recovered from a shambolic start as Desire Doue inspired a comeback from two goals down to beat the principality side.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Nevertheless, That Obscure Object of Desire is what I think about when I think about her.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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