dream of

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consider v.
fancy v.
long v.

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

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dream of

It was at this meeting that Peake told Efan the practical steps on how to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

“If he can do it, the whole idea of the day he fell is changed. That’s his dream of what’s going to happen,” adds Kanin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

"It's an exciting advancement that brings us closer to realizing the dream of a single assay for universal disease detection."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

After the company went public, his dream of a windfall seemed within reach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

I wanted May to shine down on us and tell us she was having the most wonderful time, better than anything we could ever dream of.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant

dream of

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