Collocations for wish - noun
1. feeling that you want sth
ADJECTIVE
dearest,
deepest,
desperate,
fervent,
fondest (esp. AmE),
greatest,
strong
conscious, unconscious
secret
express, expressed
dying, final, last
He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
conscious, unconscious
secret
express, expressed
dying, final, last
He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
death
Freud's theory of the death wish
Freud's theory of the death wish
personal
parental
the child's detention against parental wishes
parental
the child's detention against parental wishes
VERB + wish
have
I have no wish to cause any trouble among them.
I have no wish to cause any trouble among them.
express,
make known
She has expressed a wish to seek asylum here.
She has expressed a wish to seek asylum here.
fulfil/fulfill
She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
get
She's always wanted to be an actress, and I'm sure she'll get her wish.
She's always wanted to be an actress, and I'm sure she'll get her wish.
grant (sb)
honour/honor, respect, take into account
It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
honour/honor, respect, take into account
It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
carry out,
comply with,
meet
We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers' wishes.
We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers' wishes.
obey
She flew into a rage if the staff didn't obey her wishes.
She flew into a rage if the staff didn't obey her wishes.
deny sb
disregard, go against, ignore, override (esp. BrE), ride roughshod over (BrE)
She eventually went against her family's wishes and published her autobiography.
The Government blatantly ignored the wishes of the public.
The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
disregard, go against, ignore, override (esp. BrE), ride roughshod over (BrE)
She eventually went against her family's wishes and published her autobiography.
The Government blatantly ignored the wishes of the public.
The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
reflect
The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
wish + NOUN
fulfilment/fulfillment
list
Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
list
Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
PREPOSITION
against sb's wishes
Against his mother's wishes, he decided to quit school and look for a job.
The meeting took place against the wishes of the State Department.
Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
Against his mother's wishes, he decided to quit school and look for a job.
The meeting took place against the wishes of the State Department.
Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
in sb's wish
In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
in accordance with sb's wishs
In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
wish for
a wish for peace
a wish for peace
2. saying secretly to yourself what you want to happen
VERB + wish
have,
make
When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
get
If you're the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
If you're the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
grant
The good fairy granted her three wishes.
The good fairy granted her three wishes.
3. (usually wishes) hope that sb will be happy
ADJECTIVE
best,
good
Give my best wishes to Alison.
Give my best wishes to Alison.
well
(AmE)
Thanks to all those who sent well wishes.
Thanks to all those who sent well wishes.
heartfelt,
sincere
PREPOSITION
with … wishes
(at the end of a letter)
With best wishes for a happy birthday.
With best wishes for a happy birthday.
wish for
Every good wish for your future happiness together.
Every good wish for your future happiness together.