wishes

NOUN

will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude character decision desire determination discipline feeling inclination intention mind passion power resolution resolve wish

STRONG

aim appetite conviction craving decisiveness decree design discretion disposition fancy hankering liking longing option pining pleasure preference prerogative purpose self-control self-discipline self-restraint temperament urge velleity volition willfulness willpower yearning

WEAK

heart's desire

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred indecision question wavering weakness

STRONG

distaste indifference thoughtlessness

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Together, the bounty of wishes reflect our collective mood in L.A., offering a prismatic snapshot of our hopes, frustrations, anxieties, dreams and desires at this moment in time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

When the exhibition is over, it plans to mail the wishes to Ono’s studio in New York, which has so far amassed more than 2 million wishes internationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On a recent morning, hundreds of sun-dappled wishes shimmied in the tree leaves in at least 10 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Chinese, Persian, French and Turkish among them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Real Madrid, which will always be his home, wishes Alvaro Arbeloa and his entire family the best of luck in this new stage of their lives."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Scoob swallows hard—he really wishes he had some water—and blinks back a wave of...well, he’s not sure what exactly.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

wishes

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