What is another word for desire?

Common synonyms for desire include hope, trust.

What is the plural of desire?

The plural of desire is desires.

The past tense of desire is desired.

Words that rhyme with desire include fire, higher, entire, prior, require, wire.

verb, as in expect and wish

verb, as in feel or have a desire for; want strongly

also used for desire

pleasure, mind, wanna, want-to, ambition, appetite, appetition, aspiration, avidity, cacoethes, concupiscence, craving, cupidity, dream, fondness

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verb

1

expect and wish“I trust you will behave better from now on”

2

feel or have a desire for; want strongly“I want to go home now”

3

express a desire for

noun

1

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

2

an inclination to want things“a man of many desires”

3

something that is desired

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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When the desire for leisure is stronger than the other urges, leisure wins.Source_Benedict_1921
Alcohol provokes the desire, but takes away the performance.Hybrid
No one is perfect, who does not desire to be more perfect.jtr
You have a desire to be wealthy, don't you?Amastan
I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.carlosalberto
If you have the desire to talk, you know where you can find me.astyng
The more you possess, the more you desire.pullnosemans
What would a blind man desire, apart from light?tiziri

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