Desire and Demand

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Desire

Desire noun - An earnest request.

Usage example: at the delegate's desire, the voice vote on the controversial measure was followed by an actual roll call

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Synonyms for Desire

Antonyms for Desire

Demand is a synonym for desire. In some cases you can use "Demand" instead the word "Desire" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: desirous, desirable, desired, desiring, Desiree

Demand

Demand noun - Something that someone insists upon having.

Usage example: the terrorists presented their list of demands

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Synonyms for Demand

Antonyms for Demand

Desire is a synonym for demand in market topic. Sometimes you can use "Desire" instead the word "Demand" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as requirement.

Nearby Words: demanding, demanded, demandant

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clear	clear desire	clear demand
similar	similar desire	similar demand
sheer	sheer desire	sheer demand
simple	simple desire	simple demand
Other adjectives: selfish, strong, real, constant, big, great, intense, huge, little, new, overwhelming, greater, growing.

Common collocations

respect	desire respect	demand respect
worship	desire worship	demand worship
attention	desire attention	demand attention
power	desire power	demand power
Other words: life, sex, end, death, destruction, authority, money, justice, release, freedom, answers.

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