Synonyms for desiderate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To miss; to feel the absence of; to long for.
Forms
- Past participle
- desiderated
e.g. desiderated → wanted, desired…
Example sentences
- desire It is true that we desire to live in a small town.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| desiderate | steady | |
| desire | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- want1
- 6 letters
- desire3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (desire3 = 3 syllables).