Word WISH: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

wish

🇺🇸 [wɪʃ]

Meanings

A desire or hope for something to happen, often accompanied by an expression of that desire. A wish can also refer to a brief request for something or an aspiration. It may be driven by personal wants or a longing for something beyond reach.

Examples

• She made a wish before blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.
• I wish for good health and happiness in the coming year.
• He wished that he could travel the world.

Synonyms

desire • hope • dream

Antonyms

regret • dissatisfaction • discontent