v. 1 desire, want; yearn, crave, long, hope, hanker, have a mind, (have a) fancy, choose, care I wish you'd go now If you had Aladdin's lamp, what would you wish for? 2 require, request, demand, order, specify Did you wish lemon or milk in your tea? 3 foist or force or thrust or impose upon, Colloq fob off on or upon, palm off on The job of treasurer was wished on me when Jock left
n. 4 desire, request, whim, want, craving, longing, hankering Your every wish is my command 5 desire, longing, craving, need, yearning, hankering, passion, keenness, thirst, appetite, hunger, whim, urge, liking, fondness, fancy, preference, predisposition, disposition, inclination, Colloq yen, Slang itch She expressed a wish for nightingale tongues, truffles, and champagne