desire
Definitions
Noun
- The feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- An inclination to want things
- Something that is desired
Verb
- Feel or have a desire for; want strongly
- Expect and wish
- Express a desire for
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
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Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "desire".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "desire".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "desire".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | despite | 2 | 104 |
| 2 | desired | 3 | 50 |
| 3 | desirable | 4 | 36 |
| 4 | desires | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | despair | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | despise | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | esquire | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | dire | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | desiree | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | desir | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | dewire | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | deidre | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | sire | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | despaired | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | desi | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | fesmire | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | despres | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | deseret | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | demirel | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | deirdre | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "desire" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "desire" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a desire | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "desire" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 6
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Coach Leko: In Varaždin, I expect the same desire and energy as in England
Nov 7, 2026 Dinamo Zagreb
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Nov 6, 2026 Harrogate Advertiser
St. Louis Public Library’s new CEO Jason Driver has no desire to shake things up
Nov 6, 2026 St. Louis Magazine
Nov 6, 2026 St. Louis Magazine
Bullpadel Xplo 2027: like a desire to make a strong impact
Nov 9, 2026 https://padel-magazine.co.uk/
Nov 9, 2026 https://padel-magazine.co.uk/