Synonyms for Wishful
ˈwɪʃ fəlwish·ful

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1. desirous, wishfuladjective

   having or expressing desire for something

   "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"

   Synonyms:
   aspirant, wishful, aspiring(a), desirous

   Antonyms:
   unambitious, ambitionless

2. aspirant, aspiring(a), wishfuladjective

   desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

   Antonyms:
   ambitionless, unambitious

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1. wishfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   desirous, longing, eager, hankering, lickerish, wistful

2. wishfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   trash, stuff, balderdash, palaver, moonshine, fudge, nonsense, jargon, platitude, flummery, inanity, balderdash, wishy-washy, senseless prate, frothy discourse, idle talk

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1. Demosthenes, Olynthiac:

   There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases; it is the easiest thing of all to deceive one's self.

2. Clive Staples Lewis:

   If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth - only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.

3. Lauren Leander:

   This isn't about politics, choosing sides, this virus does not discriminate at all, it's taking lives from one end of the spectrum to another. I know it's wishful thinking but I just would love if we just had that common ground with fighting this virus.

4. Joschka Fischer:

   Don't lose yourself in wishful thinking, angela Merkel will do nothing which will endanger the basic principles of the common market, of the EU.

5. The US:

   The US politicians keep hyping a' diplomatic boycott' without even being invited to Winter Games. This wishful thinking and pure grandstanding is aimed at political manipulation.