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
desiderated
verb
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- craved
- wanted
- sighed (for)
- enjoyed
- desired
- itched (for)
- died (for)
- hungered (for)
- coveted
- ached (for)
- hankered (for or after)
- wished (for)
- thirsted (for)
- salivated (for)
- repined (for)
- yearned (for)
- pined (for)
- preferred
- longed (for)
- lusted (for or after)
- set one's heart on
- loved
- liked
- spoilt (for)
- panted (after)
- jonesed (for)
- relished
- admired
- yenned (for)
- revelled (in)
- fancied
- spoiled (for)
- valued
- favored
- treasured
- adored
- cherished
- reveled (in)
- appreciated
- dug
- grooved (on)
- prized
- delighted (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- detested
- loathed
- hated
- refused
- despised
- rejected
- abominated
- abhorred
- declined
- execrated
- spurned