Desired

/dɪˈzaɪəd/

Synonyms for "desired" (60 found)

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Closest matches (12)

Adjective(8 words)

advantageous aim beneficial coveted crave craved demand desirable

approaching appropriate coming

Verb(1 words)

aspired

Strong matches (18)

destined determined emergent enviable extrapolated fatal fated fitting forthcoming future futuristic hereafterhoped forimminent later

Adjective(3 words)

intend intended meant

Related words (30)

nearing planned plotted popular predicted probable projected proper prophesied prospectiveto cometrue ultimate

Adjective(11 words)

plan preferable propose request require stipulate targeted want wantedwish foryearn

Verb(5 words)

requested salivated sought wished yearned

Adjective(1 words)

standard

Related word relations

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More general

11 entries

criterion descriptor goal intend intentionmental statequality request requirement value want

More specific

16 entries

advantageous aim beneficial coveted crave demand designated long plan preferable preferred request specified targeted valued yearn

Collocations

10 entries

desired conditiondesired effectdesired leveldesired outcomedesired resultsdesired sample sizedesired statedesired traithighly desiredmost desired

Inflections

6 entries

desires desiringleast desiredless desiredmore desiredmost desired

Derivations

4 entries

desirability desire desirous undesired

similar

1 entries

wanted

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Evening dress is desired.

Source: tatoeba (1811)

Your idea leaves nothing to be desired.

Source: tatoeba (16992)

Your composition leaves nothing to be desired.

Source: tatoeba (17136)

Your behavior leaves much to be desired.

Source: tatoeba (17159)

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