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
desideration
noun
as in desideratum
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- desideratum
- sine qua non
- necessary
- requirement
- wish
- must
- necessity
- essential
- requisite
- prerequisite
- demand
- precondition
- need
- needful
- condition
- advantage
- must-have
- plus
- edge
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- surplus
- extra
- luxury
- comfort
- indulgence
- extravagance
- surplusage
- frill
- amenity
- superfluity
- nonnecessity
- nonessential