dream of

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study

STRONG

cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate

WEAK

allow for assent to chew over flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss leave reject

VERB

fancy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care for crave

STRONG

approve desire endorse favor like prefer relish sanction

WEAK

be attracted to be captivated by be enamored of be in love with crazy about fall for long for lust after mad for set one's heart on take a liking to take to wild for wish for yearn for

Antonyms

STRONG

disapprove dislike hate oppose refuse reject

VERB

long

Synonyms

STRONGEST

yearn

STRONG

ache aim aspire covet hanker hunger itch lust miss pine sigh suspire thirst want wish

WEAK

have a yen for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Young Australians had been locked out of the "great Australian dream" of owning a home, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But that setback never stopped the remaining humans from pursuing the dream of something we colloquially refer to as touching grass.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

A video game fanatic who travelled more than 1,000 miles for a football match achieved his "dream" of seeing his adopted club play in the flesh on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

And Microsoft’s huge sales force and existing base of millions of customers gives it commercial leverage that upstart AI developers could only dream of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I didn’t have the heart, or the breath, to deliver the killing blow to Samir’s dream of family.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

dream of

Example Sentences

Related Words