Wishful and Wishing

Wishful

Wishful adjective - Having or expressing desire for something.
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Synonyms for Wishful

Wishing and wishful are semantically related. in desirous topic. In some cases you can use "Wishing" instead an adjective "Wishful".

Nearby Words: wish, wishfully

Wishing

Wishing noun - A specific feeling of desire.
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Synonyms for Wishing

Wishful and wishing are semantically related. You can use "Wishful" instead an adjective "Wishing".

Nearby Words: wish, wished, wisher
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