A specific feeling of desire:
— He got his wish.
— He was above all wishing and desire.

synonyms: want, wishing.

Roget 620: intent, intention, intentionality; purpose; quo animo [Lat.]; project etc. 626; undertaking etc. 676; predetermination etc. 611; design, ambition.    contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal; study; look out.    final cause; raison d'etre [Fr.]; cui bono [Lat.]; object, aim, end; the be all and the end all;" drift etc. (meaning) 516; tendency etc. 176; destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain [Mediev.]; prey, quarry, game.    decision, determination, resolve; fixed set purpose, settled purpose; ultimatum; resolution etc. 604; wish etc. 865; arriere pensee [Fr.]; motive etc. 615.    [Study of final causes] teleology.    ... show more

Roget 865: desire, wish, fancy, fantasy; want, need, exigency.    mind, inclination, leaning, bent, animus, partiality, penchant, predilection; propensity etc. 820; willingness etc. 602; liking, love, fondness, relish.    longing, hankering, inkling; solicitude, anxiety; yearning, coveting; aspiration, ambition, vaulting ambition; eagerness, zeal, ardor, empressement [Fr.], breathless impatience, overanxiety; impetuosity, etc. 825.    appetite, appetition^†, appetence^†, appetency^†; sharp appetite, keenness, hunger, stomach, twist; thirst, thirstiness; drouth, mouthwatering; itch, itching; prurience, cacoethes [Lat.], cupidity, lust, concupiscence.    edge of appetite, edge of hunger; torment of Tantalus; sweet tooth, lickerish tooth^†; itching palm; longing eye, wistful eye, sheep's eye.    [excessive desire for money] greed etc. 817.1. voracity etc. (gluttony) 957.    passion, rage, furore^†, mania, manie^†; inextinguishable desire; dipsomania, kleptomania.    [Person who desires] lover, amateur, votary, devotee, aspirant, solicitant, candidate, applicant, supplicant; cormorant etc. 957.    [Object of desire] desideratum; want etc. (requirement) 630; a consummation devoutly to be wished;" attraction, magnet, allurement, fancy, temptation, seduction, fascination, prestige, height of one's ambition, idol; whim, whimsy, whimsey^†; maggot; hobby, hobby-horse.    Fortunatus's cap; wishing cap, wishing stone, wishing well.    ... show more

Roget 600: will, volition, conation^†, velleity; liberum arbitrium [Lat.]; will and pleasure, free will; freedom etc. 748; discretion; option etc. (choice) 609; voluntariness^†; spontaneity, spontaneousness; originality.    pleasure, wish, mind; desire; frame of mind etc. (inclination) 602; intention etc. 620; predetermination etc. 611; selfcontrol &c.; determination etc. (resolution) 604; force of will.    ... show more

Dutch: wens

An expression of some desire or inclination:
— I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave.

synonym: indirect request.

usually plural A polite expression of desire for someone's welfare:
— My best wishes.

synonyms: compliments, regard.

Polish: życzenia

The particular preference that you have.

Hope for; have a wish.

Dutch: wensen, wens

Prefer or wish to do something.

synonyms: care, like.

Roget 865: desire; wish, wish for; be desirous etc. adj.. have a longing etc. n.; hope etc. 858.    care for, affect, like, list; take to, cling to, take a fancy to; fancy; prefer etc. (choose) 609.    have an eye, have a mind to; find it in one's heart etc. (be willing) 602; have a fancy for, set one's eyes upon; cast a sheep's eye upon, look sweet upon; take into one's head, have at heart, be bent upon; set one's cap at, set one's heart upon, set one's mind upon; covet.    want, miss, need, feel the want of, would fain have, would fain do; would be glad of.    be hungry etc. adj.; have a good appetite, play a good knife and fork; hunger after, thirst after, crave after, lust after, itch after, hanker after, run mad after; raven for, die for; burn to.    desiderate^†; sigh for, cry for, gape for, gasp for, pine for, pant for, languish for, yearn for, long, be on thorns for, hope for; aspire after; catch at, grasp at, jump at.    woo, court, solicit; fish for, spell for, whistle for, put up for; ogle.    cause desire, create desire, raise desire, excite desire, provoke desire; whet the appetite; appetize^†, titillate, allure, attract, take one's fancy, tempt; hold out temptation, hold out allurement; tantalize, make one's mouth water, faire venir l'eau a la bouche [Fr.].    gratify desire etc. (give pleasure) 829.    ... show more

Make or express a wish.

Feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of.

synonym: wish well.

Dutch: toedragen

Order politely; express a wish for.

Dutch: toewensen, wensen

Invoke upon:
— Wish you a nice evening.

synonym: bid.