What does "wishing" mean?

gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”)

What is a synonym for "wishing"?

Common synonyms include: want, wish, aim, aspirational, best wishes, bestow.

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”) form-of, gerund
"All that happeneth by wyſſhynge, is none of thine. As who ſhuld ſay what ſo euer cõmeth vnto the [thee] by thyne owne traueile and induſtrie that only counte thyne owne."
2
a specific feeling of desire wordnet

Verb

"Wishing you a Halloween filled with fun."

From wish + -ing.