desiderate
verb
de·sid·er·ate di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt 
-ˈzi-
-ˈzi- desiderated; desiderating
transitive verb
: to entertain or express a wish to have or attain
desideration
di-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən
noun -ˌzi-
desiderative
di-ˈsi-də-ˌrā-tiv
adjective -ˈsi-d(ə-)rə-
-ˈzi- 
Synonyms
- ache (for)
- covet
- crave
- desire
- die (for)
- hanker (for or after)
- hunger (for)
- itch (for)
- jones (for) [slang]
- long (for)
- lust (for or after)
- pant (after)
- pine (for)
- repine (for)
- salivate (for)
- sigh (for)
- thirst (for)
- want
- wish (for)
- yearn (for)
- yen (for)
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Example Sentences
a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve
Word History
Etymology
Latin desideratus, past participle of desiderare to desire — more at desire
First Known Use
1645, in the meaning defined above
desiderate
verb
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- crave
- desire
- want
- covet
- enjoy
- sigh (for)
- relish
- long (for)
- prefer
- die (for)
- yearn (for)
- love
- set one's heart on
- wish (for)
- like
- lust (for or after)
- thirst (for)
- itch (for)
- pant (after)
- hanker (for or after)
- repine (for)
- jones (for)
- ache (for)
- pine (for)
- salivate (for)
- admire
- fancy
- spoil (for)
- value
- yen (for)
- treasure
- hunger (for)
- cherish
- groove (on)
- prize
- adore
- favor
- appreciate
- dig
- revel (in)
- delight (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- detest
- hate
- despise
- abhor
- abominate
- loathe
- refuse
- execrate
- spurn
- reject
- decline