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affect v.
contemplate v.
covet v.
desire v.
intend v.
pursue v.
seek v.

VERB

affect

Synonyms

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act adopt assume bluff contrive counterfeit fake feign playact sham simulate

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do a bit lay it on thick make out like put on put up a front take on

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stop tell the truth

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contemplate

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aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh

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deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study

WEAK

brood over chew over cool out kick around meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in

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forget ignore neglect reject

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disregard

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discard look away scorn slight

VERB

covet

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crave envy lust after

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begrudge choose fancy want

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desiderate hanker for have eye on have hots for itch for long for spoil for thirst for wish for yearn for yen for

Antonyms

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dislike hate

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abjure be generous give not want

VERB

desire

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covet crave long for want

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desiderate fancy hunger for like lust after pine thirst yearn for

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be smitten be turned on by die over fall for give eyeteeth for go for hanker after have eyes for have the hots for make advances to set heart on take a liking to take a shine to take to wish for

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loathe

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abjure despise reject

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dislike shun

VERB

intend

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aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

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appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

WEAK

add up be determined be resolved figure on have in mind hope to look forward set apart set aside

Antonyms

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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

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be idle dismiss misuse use waste

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attempt seek

STRONG

desire purpose

WEAK

aim for go in for go out for have a go at strive for try for work for work toward

Antonyms

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop

VERB

seek

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offer pursue undertake

STRONG

aim assay endeavor essay strive struggle

WEAK

have a go at

Antonyms

STRONG

be idle forget laze

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

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"When it comes to our news operations, I do not aspire to lead these companies to bend their newsrooms to my views," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

“And when it comes to our news operations, I do not aspire to lead these companies to bend their newsrooms to my views. I believe that news should be based on facts and truth.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Even in moments when they do feel lonely, these women say loneliness doesn't define their lives, nor do they aspire to remain permanently friendless.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Most young workers who aspire to feel wealthy will need to continue investing a considerable share of their income for some time.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Bertillon had made detective work aspire to scientific standards.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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