WISH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the particular preference that you have
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was his last wish
   • they should respect the wishes of the people
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • preference (what does preference mean?)
   • druthers (what does druthers mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone’’s welfare
   Synonym(s)
   • compliments (what does compliments mean?)
   • regard (what does regard mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • give him my kind regards
   • my best wishes
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • greeting (what does greeting mean?)
   • salutation (what does salutation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an expression of some desire or inclination
   Synonym(s)
   • indirect request (what does indirect request mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave
   • his crying was an indirect request for attention
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • request (what does request mean?)
   • asking (what does asking mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wish well (what does wish well mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a specific feeling of desire
   Synonym(s)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • wishing (what does wishing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he got his wish
   • he was above all wishing and desire
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • velleity (what does velleity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • like (what does like mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wish well (what does wish well mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)

WISH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • have in mind
   Synonym(s)
   • will (what does will mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I will take the exam tomorrow
   Hyponym(s)
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • mean (what does mean mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • will (what does will mean?)
   • volition (what does volition mean?)
   • will (what does will mean?)
2. Meaning
   • invoke upon
   Synonym(s)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • wish you a nice evening
   • bid farewell
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • greet (what does greet mean?)
   • recognize (what does recognize mean?)
   • recognise (what does recognise mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • congratulate (what does congratulate mean?)
   • felicitate (what does felicitate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • regard (what does regard mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • compliments (what does compliments mean?)
3. Meaning
   • order politely
   • express a wish for
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • order (what does order mean?)
4. Meaning
   • make or express a wish
   Usage Example(s)
   • I wish that Christmas were over
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • express (what does express mean?)
   • verbalize (what does verbalize mean?)
   • verbalise (what does verbalise mean?)
   • utter (what does utter mean?)
   • give tongue to (what does give tongue to mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wishing (what does wishing mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • indirect request (what does indirect request mean?)
5. Meaning
   • hope for
   • have a wish
   Usage Example(s)
   • I wish I could go home now
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hope (what does hope mean?)
   • trust (what does trust mean?)
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wishing (what does wishing mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • indirect request (what does indirect request mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wishing (what does wishing mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
6. Meaning
   • feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
   Synonym(s)
   • wish well (what does wish well mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • begrudge (what does begrudge mean?)
   • resent (what does resent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wishing (what does wishing mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • indirect request (what does indirect request mean?)
7. Meaning
   • prefer or wish to do something
   Synonym(s)
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • like (what does like mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Do you care to try this dish?
   • Would you like to come along to the movies?
   Hypernyms(s) wish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • please (what does please mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wish (what does wish mean?)
   • wishing (what does wishing mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)