desiderate (Meaning)
desiderate (v. t.)
To desire; to feel the want of; to lack; to miss; to want.
Synonyms & Antonyms of desiderate
Synonyms:
- delight (in)
- dig
- revel (in)
- spoil (for)
- treasure
- favor
- cherish
- adore
- value
- fancy
- prize
- appreciate
- groove (on)
- admire
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
desiderate Sentence Examples
- Though wealthy, the king still desired more power, constantly desiderating new lands and conquests.
- Lost in the Amazon rainforest, the explorer desperately desiderated a source of clean water.
- The scientist tirelessly researched, desiderating a breakthrough that could cure the debilitating disease.
- The artist's unfinished work left viewers curious, desiderating to understand the intended message.
- The peace treaty offered a fragile hope, but both sides still secretly desiderated complete victory.
- The child, overwhelmed by choices, couldn't decide which toy she most desiderated.
- The job description listed desired skills, but the company truly desiderated a passionate and driven individual.
- In a society focused on consumption, many have begun to question what they truly desiderate and reject unnecessary purchases.
- The couple, after years of arguments, finally sat down to understand each other's desires, what they each truly desiderated from their relationship.
- The detective meticulously examined the crime scene, looking for clues that might reveal what the perpetrator desiderated by committing the act.
FAQs About the word desiderate
To desire; to feel the want of; to lack; to miss; to want.
desire, long (for), want,crave, wish (for), lust (for or after), prefer, relish, love, yen (for)
loathe,hate, abominate, abhor, refuse, abominate, hate, refuse, detest, despise
Though wealthy, the king still desired more power, constantly desiderating new lands and conquests.
Lost in the Amazon rainforest, the explorer desperately desiderated a source of clean water.
The scientist tirelessly researched, desiderating a breakthrough that could cure the debilitating disease.
The artist's unfinished work left viewers curious, desiderating to understand the intended message.