Desire synonyms

Be infatuated by, ache, carnal passion, appropriate, be attracted to, and be captivated by are all synonyms for desire. Aversion and disinterest are antonyms of desire. And here are 105 another word for desire.

Another word for desire

1. wish

Ache, aspiration, burning, craving, determination, eagerness, enthusiasm, fancy, hankering, hunger, impulse, inclination, itch, longing, need, pining, predilection, predisposition, preference, proclivity, thirst, want, wish, yearning, and yen are all synonyms for desire.

2. lust

Carnal passion, carnality, horniness, lasciviousness, lecherousness, lechery, lewdness, libidinousness, libido, licentiousness, lust, lustfulness, passion, prurience, randiness, raunchiness, salaciousness, sensuality, sexual appetite, sexual attraction, sexuality, the hots, wantonness, and concupiscence are all another word for desire.

3. wish for

Appropriate, aspire to, be bent on, be desperate for, be dying for, called for, chosen, correct, covet, crave, craved, expected, fancy, feel in need of, feel like, fitting, hanker after/for, have a fancy for, have a need for, have a yen for, itch for, long for, longed for, necessary, needed, pine for/after, pined for, preferred, proper, required, right, selected, set one's heart on, sought-after, suitable, thirst for, want, wanted, wish for, wished for, yearn for, yearned for, yen for, and coveted are all synonyms for desire.

5. be attracted to

Be attracted to, be captivated by, be infatuated by, be wild/mad about, burn for, fancy, have a crush on, have the hots for, lech after/over, lust after, and go for are all another word for desire.

Desire synonym statistics

Desire synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 7 synonyms with 4, and 13 letters and 6 synonyms with 5, and 11 letters. 10 synonyms with 6 letters and 13 synonyms with 7 letters.

11 synonyms with 8 letters and 14 synonyms with 9 letters. 8 synonyms with 10 letters and 5 synonyms with 12 letters. 12 synonyms with 14 letters and 1 synonym with 16 letters. For a total of 100 another word for desire.

Desire sentences

She felt a strong desire to travel.

His desire for success motivates him.

They share a common desire for peace.

Her desire to learn is inspiring.

Related Words for desire

  1. Dire
    • Synonyms: terrible, dreadful
    • Opposites: good, mild, encouraging
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Destiny
    • Synonyms: Fate, fortune
    • Opposites: chance, coincidence
    • Part of speech: noun
  3. Hypothesis
    • Synonyms: theory, theorem
    • Opposites: act, certainty
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Destination
    • Synonyms: journey's end, end of the line
    • Opposites: origin, starting point
    • Part of speech: noun
  5. Aspire
    • Synonyms: desire (to), aim for/to
    • Opposites: feckless, settle, resign
    • Part of speech: verb
  6. Desk
    • Synonyms: table, work surface
    • Opposites: floor, mobile
    • Part of speech: noun
  7. Hesitant
    • Synonyms: uncertain, undecided
    • Opposites: certain, decisive, confident
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Acquire
    • Synonyms: obtain, come by
    • Opposites: lose, part with
    • Part of speech: verb
  9. Describe
    • Synonyms: report, narrate
    • Opposites: conceal, misrepresent
    • Part of speech: verb
  10. Despair
    • Synonyms: hopelessness, desperation
    • Opposites: hope, joy
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Cohesive
    • Synonyms: Unified, connected
    • Opposites: disjointed, fragmented
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Modest
    • Synonyms: self-effacing, self-deprecating
    • Opposites: boastful, conceited
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Resistance
    • Synonyms: opposition to, hostility to
    • Opposites: acceptance, receptivity
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Direction
    • Synonyms: administration, management
    • Opposites: confusion, disorientation
    • Part of speech: noun
  15. Desired
    • Synonyms: Wanted, wished for
    • Opposites: undesired, unwanted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. On fire
    • Synonyms: burning, ablaze
    • Opposites: extinguished, cold
    • Part of speech: adjective
  17. Fire
    • Synonyms: gunfire, firing
    • Opposites: water, extinguish
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Widespread
    • Synonyms: general, extensive
    • Opposites: local, limited
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Destroy
    • Synonyms: demolish, knock down
    • Opposites: spare, lose to
    • Part of speech: verb
  20. Designed
    • Synonyms: Created, crafted
    • Opposites: neglected, randomized
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Design
    • Synonyms: plan, draw plans of
    • Opposites: destroy, disorder
    • Part of speech: verb
  22. Requirement
    • Synonyms: Necessity, prerequisite
    • Opposites: option, luxury
    • Part of speech: noun
  23. Description
    • Synonyms: account, explanation
    • Opposites: ambiguity, misrepresentation
    • Part of speech: noun
  24. Admire
    • Synonyms: applaud, praise
    • Opposites: disapprove of, loathe
    • Part of speech: verb
  25. Besides
    • Synonyms: apart from, other than
    • Opposites: excluding, apart from
    • Part of speech: preposition
  26. Direct
    • Synonyms: straight, undeviating
    • Opposites: indirect, evasive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Desperate
    • Synonyms: despairing, hopeless
    • Opposites: cheerful, composed
    • Part of speech: adjective
  28. Destruction
    • Synonyms: demolition, knocking down
    • Opposites: creation, construction
    • Part of speech: noun
  29. Resilience
    • Synonyms: flexibility, pliability
    • Opposites: rigidity, fragility, vulnerability, weakness
    • Part of speech: noun
  30. Inspire
    • Synonyms: stimulate, motivate
    • Opposites: uninspiring, dull
    • Part of speech: verb
  31. Inspired
    • Synonyms: Motivated, encouraged
    • Opposites: uninspired, disheartened
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Tired
    • Synonyms: worn out, exhausted
    • Opposites: energetic, fresh, wide awake
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Required
    • Synonyms: Necessary, essential
    • Opposites: optional, unnecessary
    • Part of speech: adjective
  34. Despite
    • Synonyms: in spite of, notwithstanding
    • Opposites: because of, due to
    • Part of speech: preposition