desired
Definitions
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 "desired".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "desired".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | described | 2 | 120 |
| 2 | designed | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | desire | 3 | 79 |
| 4 | denied | 2 | 47 |
| 5 | destroyed | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | delivered | 3 | 37 |
| 7 | desirable | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | desires | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | deserted | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | deserved | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | deposited | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | destined | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | defied | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | despised | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | despaired | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | desiree | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | desir | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | dewire | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | deidre | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | deshields | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "desired" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "desired" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the desired | 1 | 5 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "desired" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "desired".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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