Wish
nnoun.feelinga specific feeling of desireSynset:want wishing
Examples:- he got his wish
- he was above all wishing and desire
Derivationally Related Form:wantwish
Hypernyms:desire
Inherited Hypernyms:wishdesirefeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:velleity
nnoun.communicationan expression of some desire or inclinationSynset:indirect request
Examples:- I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave
- his crying was an indirect request for attention
Derivationally Related Form:wish
Hypernyms:asking request
Inherited Hypernyms:wishrequestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communication(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfareDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Synset:compliments regard
Examples:- give him my kind regards
- my best wishes
Derivationally Related Form:wish
Hypernyms:greeting salutation
Inherited Hypernyms:regardgreetingacknowledgmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe particular preference that you haveExamples:- it was his last wish
- they should respect the wishes of the people
Hypernyms:druthers preference
Inherited Hypernyms:wishpreferenceoptiondecision makinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.emotionhope for; have a wishExamples:- I wish I could go home now
Derivationally Related Form:wishwishing
Hypernyms:desire want
Inherited Hypernyms:wishdesire
Direct Hyponyms:desirehopetrust
Full Troponyms:hope
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: wish)
vverb.emotionprefer or wish to do somethingSynset:care like
Examples:- Do you care to try this dish?
- Would you like to come along to the movies?
Derivationally Related Form:wish
Hypernyms:desire want
Inherited Hypernyms:wishdesire
Direct Hyponyms:please
Full Troponyms:please
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: like, wish) | They --- to move (apply to: wish, care)
vverb.communicationmake or express a wishExamples:- I wish that Christmas were over
Derivationally Related Form:wish
Hypernyms:express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:wishexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.emotionfeel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune ofSynset:wish well
Antonyms:begrudge
Derivationally Related Form:wish
Hypernyms:desire want
Inherited Hypernyms:wishdesire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s somebody (apply to: wish well)
vverb.communicationorder politely; express a wish forHypernyms:order
Inherited Hypernyms:wishorderrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationinvoke uponSynset:bid
Examples:- wish you a nice evening
- bid farewell
Derivationally Related Form:wish
Hypernyms:greet recognise recognize
Inherited Hypernyms:wishgreetaddresscometravel
Direct Hyponyms:congratulatefelicitate
Full Troponyms:congratulate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody