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, 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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How to use wishful in a sentence?

1. George Soros:

   British voters are now grossly underestimating the true costs of Brexit, too many believe that a vote to leave the EU will have no effect on their personal financial position. This is wishful thinking.

2. Keio University:

   I think he has penetrated Trump's mind to a certain degree, but that is different from his pet agenda on trade, prime Minister Abe and his team expected a bit more because of the personal chemistry. That was a bit of wishful thinking - look at Macron.

3. 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.

4. Nora Volkow:

   We cannot be guided by wishful thinking. We need objective data.

5. John DeCicco:

   The EPA is in a real bind, congress wrote a law mandating imaginary fuels. These have failed to materialize in any quantity. Congress tried to codify wishful thinking.