desires
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
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "desires".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dancers | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | doctors | 2 | 30 |
| 3 | drivers | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | doctor's | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | dangers | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | advisers | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | advisors | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | driver's | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | diapers | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | adapters | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | admirers | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | ditmars | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | dressers | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | dwellers | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | dancers' | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | dentures | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | denver's | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | dieters | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | doctors' | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | drivers' | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | drummers | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | adaptors | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | adopters | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | adviser's | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | advisers' | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | daimler's | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | dampers | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | dancer's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | danvers | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | deboers | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | despres | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | devours | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | dockiers | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | domtar's | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | drainers | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | dreamers | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | dresser's | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | driggers | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | drillers | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | droppers | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | druthers | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | drypers | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | dusters | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "desires".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | desire | 3 | 79 |
| 2 | desired | 3 | 50 |
| 3 | deserves | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | spires | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | shires | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | sirens | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | despises | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | desirous | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | despres | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | desiree | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | sires | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | desir | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | despairs | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | desilets | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | deshaies | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | deidre's | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | stires | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | sirles | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | dirkes | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | direst | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "desires" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "desires" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "desires" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 43
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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