Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wish

verb
/wɪʃ/
Definition
A desire or hope for something to happen.
Examples
  • I wish to travel to Europe one day.
  • She wishes for a new bicycle for her birthday.
  • He wishes he had studied harder for the exam.
Meaning
To wish for something means to want it to occur or to desire something that is not easily attainable.
Synonyms
  • desire
  • hope
  • longing
  • want
  • yearn