Desires

/dɪˈzaɪəz/

Synonyms for "desires" (23 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

aim ambitions appetites aspirations crave

Strong matches (7)

Noun(7 words)

craving goal goals hopes longing lust lusts

Related words (11)

Noun(11 words)

objective passions petition preferences request solicit target want wish yearn yearning

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5 relation types

More general

7 entries

emotion intent motivation object preference urge want

More specific

12 entries

civic desiresconsumer desirescovet crave hankering lust petition power solicit urge wealth yearn

Collocations

12 entries

desire for freedomdesire to learndesires for powerdesires for recognitiondesires for wealthhidden desirespersistent desiresexual desiresexual desiresstrong desireunfulfilled desireunspoken desires

Inflections

2 entries

desired desiring

Derivations

6 entries

desirability desirably desire desirer desiring desirous

Sample sentences

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Our country desires only peace.

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Human beings usually have two basic desires: to get away from pain and to arrive at pleasure.

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Everybody in the world desires peace.

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All the world desires peace.

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