feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"

ambition, aspiration, dream - a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"

bloodlust - a desire for bloodshed

temptation - the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"

craving - an intense desire for some particular thing

wish, wishing, want - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"

longing, yearning - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire - a desire for sexual intimacy

itch, urge - a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

caprice, whim, impulse - a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"

tendency, inclination - a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"

hunger, thirst - strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"

greed - excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

arousal - a state of heightened physiological activity

passion, rage - something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him"

materialism, philistinism - a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters

crave, lust, hunger, thirst, starve - have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

take to, fancy, go for - have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"

miss - feel or suffer from the lack of; "He misses his mother"

hope - be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"

wish well, wish - feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of

like, wish, care - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"

itch, spoil - have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"

like - want to have; "I'd like a beer now!"

ambition - have as one's ambition

feel like - have an inclination for something or some activity; "I feel like staying in bed all day"; "I feel like a cold beer now"

begrudge, envy - be envious of; set one's heart on

lech after, lust after - have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"

hanker, long, yearn - desire strongly or persistently

seek - try to get or reach; "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"

wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"

call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"