Another word for desire

Ache, be bent on, and aspiration are another word for desire. Indifference and aversion are the opposites of desire. On this page, find 70 synonyms for desire, parts of speech, and examples of desire sentences.

Desire synonyms

"Desire" refers to a strong feeling of wanting or craving something, often involving emotional or physical attraction and motivation.

  • Ache
  • Appropriate
  • Aspiration
  • Aspire to
  • Be bent on
  • Be desperate for
  • Be dying for
  • Burning
  • Called for
  • Chosen
  • Correct
  • Covet
  • Crave
  • Craved
  • Craving
  • Determination
  • Eagerness
  • Enthusiasm
  • Expected
  • Fancy
  • Fancy
  • Feel in need of
  • Feel like
  • Fitting
  • Hanker after/for
  • Hankering
  • Have a fancy for
  • Have a need for
  • Have a yen for
  • Hunger
  • Impulse
  • Inclination
  • Itch for
  • Itch
  • Long for
  • Longed for
  • Longing
  • Necessary
  • Need
  • Needed
  • Pine for/after
  • Pined for
  • Pining
  • Predilection
  • Predisposition
  • Preference
  • Preferred
  • Proclivity
  • Proper
  • Required
  • Right
  • Selected
  • Set one's heart on
  • Sought-after
  • Suitable
  • Thirst for
  • Thirst
  • Want
  • Want
  • Wanted
  • Wish for
  • Wish
  • Wished for
  • Yearn for
  • Yearned for
  • Yearning
  • Yen for
  • Yen
  • Coveted

Desire sentences

  • Her desire for success drives her.
  • They shared a mutual desire for adventure.
  • Desire for knowledge fuels lifelong learning.
  • He felt a deep desire to travel.
  • Their desire to help others motivates action.
  • She expressed a strong desire for change.
  • Desire for improvement guides their efforts.

Desire parts of speech

Noun