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
desiderations
noun
as in needfuls
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- needfuls
- desiderata
- requirements
- wishes
- necessities
- needs
- sine qua nons
- essentials
- requisites
- necessaries
- prerequisites
- demands
- musts
- conditions
- sine quibus non
- preconditions
- advantages
- must-haves
- edges
- pluses
- plusses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- surpluses
- amenities
- extras
- luxuries
- comforts
- surplusages
- indulgences
- extravagances
- frills
- superfluities
- nonnecessities
- nonessentials