Will Roget’s Thesaurus §600 N. will,
volition,
conation,
velleity, liberum arbitrium, will and pleasure,
free will, freedom,
discretion,
option,
voluntariness,
spontaneity,
spontaneousness, originality, pleasure, wish, mind,
desire, frame of mind, intention, predetermination, selfcontrol &c. determination, force of will
V. will, list, see fit, think fit, determine,
enjoin, settle,
volunteer, have a will of one's own, do what one chooses, have it all one's own way, have one's will, have one's own way, use one's discretion, exercise one's discretion, take upon oneself, take one's own course, take the law into one's own hands, do of one's own accord, do upon one's own authority,
originate Adj. voluntary,
volitional, willful, free,
optional,
discretional,
discretionary,
volitient,
volitive, minded,
prepense, intended,
autocratic, unbidden &c. (bid ),
spontaneous, original,
unconstrained Adv. voluntarily, at will, at pleasure, a volonte, a discretion, al piacere,
ad libitum, ad arbitrium, as one thinks proper, as it seems good to, a beneplacito, of one's won accord, of one's own free will, proprio motu, suo motu, ex meromotu, out of one's own head, by choice, purposely,
deliberately Phr. stet pro ratione voluntas, sic volo sic jubeo, a vostro beneplacito, beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere, deus vult, was man nicht kann meiden muss man willig leiden
N. willingness,
voluntariness, willing mind, heart, disposition, inclination,
leaning,
animus, frame of mind,
humor,
mood, vein, bent,
penchant,
aptitude,
docility,
docibleness,
persuasibleness,
persuasibility,
pliability,
geniality,
cordiality, goodwill,
alacrity,
readiness, earnestness, forwardness, eagerness,
asset,
compliance, pleasure, gratuitous service, labor of love,
volunteer,
volunteering V. be willing,
incline, lean to, mind,
propend, had as lief, lend a willing ear, give a willing ear, turn a willing ear, have a half a mind to, have a great mind to, hold to, cling to,
desire, see fit, think good, think proper,
acquiesce, comply with, swallow the bait, nibble at the bait, gorge the hook, have no scruple of, make no scruple of, make no bones of, jump at, catch at, meet halfway,
volunteer Adj. willing, minded,
fain, disposed, inclined, favorable, favorably- minded, favorably inclined, favorably disposed, nothing loth, in the vein, in the mood, in the humor, in the mind, ready, forward, earnest, eager, bent upon, predisposed,
propense,
docile,
persuadable,
persuasible,
suasible, easily persuaded,
facile,
easy-going, tractable,
genial,
gracious,
cordial,
cheering,
hearty, content, voluntary,
gratuitous,
spontaneous, unasked &c. (ask ), unforced
Adv. willingly,
fain, freely, as lief, heart and soul, with pleasure, with all one's heart, with open arms, with good will, with right will, de bonne volonte, ex animo, con amore, heart in hand, nothing loth, without reluctance, of one's own accord,
graciously, with a good grace, a la bonne heure, by all means, by all manner of means, to one's heart's content,
yes N. intent, intention,
intentionality, purpose, quo animo, project, undertaking, predetermination, design, ambition,
contemplation, mind,
animus, view,
purview, proposal, study, look out, final cause, raison d'etre, cui bono, object, aim, end, "the be all and the end all", drift, tendency,
destination, mark, point,
butt,
goal,
target,
bull's-eye,
quintain, prey,
quarry, game, decision, determination,
resolve, fixed set purpose, settled purpose,
ultimatum, resolution, wish, arriere pensee, motive,
teleology V. intend, purpose, design, mean, have to, propose to oneself, harbor a design, have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in- petto, have an eye to, bid for, labor for, be after, aspire after, endeavor after, be at, aim at, drive at, point at, level at, aspire at, take aim, set before oneself, study to, take upon oneself, take into one's head,
meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of,
premeditate, compass,
calculate,
destine,
destinate,
propose, project, have a mind to,
desire, pursue
Adj. intended,
intentional,
advised, express,
determinate,
prepense, bound for, intending, minded, bent upon, at stake, on the anvil, on the tapis, in view, in prospect, in the breast of, in petto, teleological adv,
intentionally,
advisedly,
wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design,
studiously, pointedly, with intent,
deliberately, with one's eyes open, in cold blood, for, with a view, with an eye to, in order to, in order that, to the end that, with the intent that, for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of, in pursuance of, pursuant to, quo animo, to all intents and purposes
Phr. "the road to hell is paved with good intentions", sublimi feriam sidera vertice
N. requirement, need, wants,
necessities, # necessaries, necessaries of life, stress,
exigency,
pinch, sine qua non, matter of necessity, case of need, case of life or death, needfulness,
essentiality, necessity,
indispensability,
urgency,
requisition, (exaction) 741, run upon, demand, call for, charge, claim, command, injunction,
mandate, order,
precept,
desideratum, want
V. require, need, want, have occasion for, not be able to do without, not be able to dispense with, prerequire, render necessary,
necessitate, create a, necessity for, call for, put in requisition, make a requisition, (demand) 741, stand in need of, lack,
desiderate,
desire, be necessary &c
Adj. adj, required, requisite, needful, necessary,
imperative, essential, indispensable, prerequisite, called for, in demand, in request,
urgent,
exigent, pressing, instant, crying,
absorbing, in want of, destitute of
Adv. ex necessitate rei, of necessity
Phr. there is no time to lose, it cannot be spared, it cannot be dispensed with, mendacem memorem esse oportet, necessitas non habet legem, nec tecum possum trivere nec sine te, 2, subservience to ends 1. actual subservience
N. pleasurableness, pleasantness, agreeableness, pleasure giving,
jucundity, delectability,
amusement, attraction, attractiveness,
attractability,
invitingness,
harm,
fascination,
enchantment,
witchery,
seduction, winning ways,
amenity,
amiability,
winsomeness,
loveliness, sunny side, bright side, sweets, goodness, manna in the wilderness, land flowing with milk and honey,
bittersweet, fair weather, treat,
regale,
dainty,
titbit,
tidbit, nuts, sauce piquante
V. cause pleasure, produce pleasure, create pleasure, give pleasure, afford pleasure, procure pleasure, offer pleasure, present pleasure, yield pleasure, please, charm, delight,
becharm,
imparadise,
gladden, take,
captivate,
fascinate,
enchant, entrance,
enrapture, transport,
bewitch,
enravish,
bless,
beatify, satisfy,
gratify,
desire,
&c. 865,
slake,
satiate,
quench,
indulge,
humor,
flatter,
tickle, tickle the palate,
regale, refresh,
enliven, treat,
amuse, take one's fancy, tickle one's fancy, hit one's fancy, meet one's wishes, win the heart, gladden the heart, rejoice the heart, warm the cockles of the heart, do one's heart good,
attract,
allure,
stimulate, interest, make things pleasant,
popularize, gild the pill, sugar-coat the pill,
sweeten Adj. causing pleasure, laetificant, pleasure-giving, pleasing, pleasant, pleasurable, agreeable,
grateful,
gratifying, leef|,
lief, acceptable,
welcome, welcome as the roses in may,
welcomed,
favorite, to one's taste, to one's mind, to one's liking, satisfactory, refreshing, comfortable,
cordial,
genial,
glad,
gladsome, sweet,
delectable, nice,
dainty, delicate,
delicious,
dulcet,
luscious,
palatable,
luxurious,
voluptuous,
sensual, attractive,
inviting, prepossessing,
engaging,
winning,
winsome, taking,
fascinating,
captivating, killing,
seducing,
seductive,
heart-robbing,
alluring,
enticing,
appetizing,
cheering,
bewitching,
enchanting, entrancing,
enravishing, charming, delightful,
felicitous,
exquisite, lovely,
ravishing,
rapturous,
heartfelt,
thrilling,
ecstatic, beatic,
beatific,
seraphic,
empyrean,
elysian,
palmy,
halcyon,
saturnian Phr. decies repetita placebit, "charms strike the sight but merit wins the soul", "sweetness and light", beauty is only skin deep
Hope Roget’s Thesaurus §858 N. hope, hopes,
desire, fervent hope, sanguine # expectation, trust, confidence,
reliance, faith,
affiance, assurance, secureness, security, reassurance, good omen, good auspices, promise, well grounded hopes, good prospect, bright prospect, clear sky, assumption,
presumption,
anticipation,
hopefulness,
buoyancy,
optimism, enthusiasm, heart of grace,
aspiration,
optimist,
utopian,
utopist, castles in the air, castles in spain, chateaux en espagne, le pot aut lait,
utopia,
millennium, day dream, golden dream, dream of alnaschar, airy hopes, fool's paradise,
mirage, fond hope, beam of hope, ray of hope, gleam of hope, glimmer of hope, flash of hope, dawn of hope, star of hope,
cheer, bit of blue sky, silver lining, silver lining of the cloud, bottom of pandora's box, balm in gilead, light at the end of the tunnel, anchor,
sheet anchor,
mainstay, staff, heaven
V. hope, trust,
confide, rely on, put one's trust in, lean upon, pin one's hope upon, pin one's faith upon, feel hope, entertain hope, harbor hope, indulge hope, cherish hope, feed hope, foster hope, nourish hope, encourage hope, cling to hope, live in hope,
&c. n, see land, feel assured, rest assured, feel confident, rest confident,
presume, promise oneself, expect, hope for,
anticipate, be hopeful, look on the bright side of, view on the sunny side, voir en couleur de rose, make the best of it, hope for the best, put a good face upon, put a bold face upon, put the best face upon, keep one's spirits up, take heart, take heart of grace, be of good heart, be of good cheer, flatter oneself, "lay the flattering unction to one's soul" catch at a straw, hope against hope, reckon one's chickens before they are hatched, count one's chickens before they are hatched, give hope, inspire hope, raise hope, hold out hope, promise, bid fair, augur well, be in a fair way, look up,
flatter, tell a flattering tale, raise expectations,
encourage,
cheer,
assure,
reassure, buoy up,
embolden Adj. hoping, in hopes, hopeful,
confident, secure,
sanguine, in good heart, buoyed up,
buoyant,
elated,
flushed,
exultant,
enthusiastic,
heartsome,
utopian,
unsuspecting,
unsuspicious, fearless, free from fear, free from suspicion, free from distrust, free from despair, exempt from fear, exempt from suspicion, exempt from distrust, exempt from despair,
undespairing, self reliant, probable, on the high road to, within sight of shore, within sight of land, promising,
propitious, of promise, full of promise, of good omen,
auspicious, de bon augure,
reassuring,
encouraging,
cheering, inspiriting, looking up, bright,
roseate, couleur de rose, rose- colored
Int. god speed, phr, nil desperandum, never say die, dum spiro spero, latet scintillula forsan, all is for the best, spero meliora, every cloud has a silver lining, "the wish being father to the thought", "hope told a flattering tale", rusticus expectat dum defluat amnis, at spes non fracta, ego spem prietio non emo, un dieu est ma fiance, "hope! thou nurse of young desire", in hoc signo spes mea, in hoc signo vinces, la speranza e il pan de miseri, l'esperance est le songe d'un homme eveille, "the mighty hopes that make us men", "the sickening pang of hope deferred"
N. desire, wish, fancy,
fantasy, want, need,
exigency, mind, inclination,
leaning, bent,
animus,
partiality,
penchant,
predilection,
propensity, willingness, liking, love, fondness,
relish, longing,
hankering,
inkling,
solicitude,
anxiety,
yearning,
coveting,
aspiration, ambition, vaulting ambition, eagerness, zeal,
ardor, empressement, breathless impatience,
overanxiety,
impetuosity,
&c. 825,
appetite,
appetition,
appetence,
appetency, sharp appetite, keenness, hunger, stomach, twist,
thirst,
thirstiness,
drouth, mouthwatering,
itch,
itching,
prurience,
cacoethes,
cupidity,
lust,
concupiscence, edge of appetite, edge of hunger, torment of tantalus, sweet tooth, lickerish tooth, itching palm, longing eye, wistful eye, sheep's eye,
greed,
voracity, passion,
rage,
furore,
mania, manie|, inextinguishable desire,
dipsomania,
kleptomania, lover,
amateur,
votary,
devotee,
aspirant,
solicitant,
candidate,
applicant,
supplicant,
cormorant,
desideratum, want, "a consummation devoutly to be wished", attraction, magnet,
allurement, fancy,
temptation,
seduction,
fascination,
prestige, height of one's ambition,
idol,
whim,
whimsy,
whimsey,
maggot,
hobby, hobby-horse, fortunatus's cap, wishing cap, wishing stone, wishing well
V. desire, wish, wish for, be desirous, have a longing, hope, care for, affect, like, list, take to, cling to, take a fancy to, fancy,
prefer, have an eye, have a mind to, find it in one's heart, have a fancy for, set one's eyes upon, cast a sheep's eye upon, look sweet upon, take into one's head, have at heart, be bent upon, set one's cap at, set one's heart upon, set one's mind upon,
covet, want, miss, need, feel the want of, would fain have, would fain do, would be glad of, be hungry, have a good appetite, play a good knife and fork, hunger after, thirst after, crave after, lust after, itch after, hanker after, run mad after, raven for, die for, burn to,
desiderate, sigh for, cry for, gape for, gasp for, pine for, pant for, languish for, yearn for, long, be on thorns for, hope for, aspire after, catch at, grasp at, jump at,
woo, court,
solicit, fish for, spell for, whistle for, put up for,
ogle, cause desire, create desire, raise desire, excite desire, provoke desire, whet the appetite,
appetize,
titillate,
allure,
attract, take one's fancy,
tempt, hold out temptation, hold out allurement,
tantalize, make one's mouth water, faire venir l'eau a la bouche, gratify desire
Adj. desirous, desiring, inclined, partial to,
fain, wishful,
optative, anxious,
wistful, curious, at a loss for,
sedulous,
solicitous,
craving,
hungry,
sharp-set,
peckish,
ravening, with an empty stomach,
esurient,
lickerish,
thirsty,
athirst, parched with thirst, pinched with hunger,
famished, dry,
drouthy, hungry as a hunter, hungry as a hawk, hungry as a horse, hungry as a church mouse, hungry as a bear,
greedy, unsatisfied, unsated,
unslaked,
unsaturated, eager,
avid, keen, burning,
fervent, ardent,
agog, all agog, breathless, impatient, bent on, intent on, set on, bent upon, intent upon, set upon, mad after,
enrage,
rabid, dying for, devoured by desire,
aspiring, ambitious,
vaulting, skyaspiring,
high-reaching, desirable, desired, in demand, pleasing,
appetizing,
appetible,
tantalizing Int. would that, would that it were, o for, esto perpetual phr, the wish being father to the thought, sua cuique voluptas, hoc erat in votis, the mouth watering, the fingers itching, aut caesar aut nullus, "cassius has a lean and hungry look", "hungry as the grave", "i was born to other things", "not what we wish but what we want", "such joy ambition finds", "the sea hath bounds but deep desire hath none", ubi mel ibi apes
Love Roget’s Thesaurus §897 N. love, fondness, liking, inclination, regard, dilection|, admiration, fancy, affection, sympathy,
fellow-feeling, tenderness, heart, brotherly love,
benevolence, attachment,
yearning, ἔρως, tender passion,
amour,
gyneolatry,
gallantry, passion, flame, devotion,
fervor, enthusiasm, transport of love,
rapture,
enchantment,
infatuation,
adoration,
idolatry,
cupid, venus,
myrtle, true lover's knot, love token, love suit, love affair, love tale, love story, the, old story, plighted love,
courtship, amourette, free love, maternal love, στοργή, parental love, young love, puppy love, attractiveness, popularity,
favorite, lover,
suitor, follower,
admirer,
adorer,
wooer,
amoret,
beau,
sweetheart,
inamorato,
swain, young man, flame, love,
truelove,
leman,
lothario,
gallant,
paramour,
amoroso, cavaliere servente,
captive,
cicisbeo, caro sposo,
inamorata,
ladylove,
idol,
darling,
duck,
dulcinea, angel, goddess, cara sposa,
betrothed,
affianced,
fiancee,
flirt,
coquette,
amorette, pair of turtledoves, abode of love, agapemone
V. love, like, affect, fancy, care for, take an interest in, be partial to, sympathize with, affection, be in love &c. with adj, have a love, for, entertain a love, for, harbor cherish a love, for, regard,
revere, take to, bear love to, be wedded to, set one's affections on, make much of, feast one's eyes on, hold dear, prize,
hug, cling to,
cherish,
pet, burn,
adore,
idolize, love to distraction, aimer eperdument, dote on, dote upon, take a fancy to, look sweet upon, become enamored, fall in love with, lose one's heart,
desire, excite love, win the heart, gain the heart, win the affections, gain the affections, secure the love, engage the affections, take the fancy of have a place in the heart, wind round the heart,
attract,
attach,
endear, charm,
fascinate,
captivate,
bewitch,
seduce,
enamor,
enrapture, turn the head, get into favor, ingratiate oneself, insinuate oneself, worm oneself,
propitiate, curry favor with, pay one's court to, faire l'aimable, set one's cap at,
flirt Adj. loving, fond of, taken with, struck with,
smitten,
bitten, attached to, wedded to,
enamored, charmed, in love,
love-sick, over head and ears in love, head over heels in love,
affectionate, tender, sweet upon,
sympathetic, loving,
amorous,
amatory, fond,
erotic,
uxorious, ardent,
passionate,
rapturous, devoted, motherly, loved, beloved well beloved, dearly beloved,
dear, precious,
darling,
pet, little,
favorite, popular,
congenial, after one's mind, after one's taste, after one's fancy, after one's own heart, to one's mind, to one's taste, to one's fancy, to one's own heart, in one's good graces, dear as the apple of one's eye, nearest to one's heart, lovable,
adorable, lovely, sweet, attractive,
seductive,
winning, charming,
engaging, interesting,
enchanting,
captivating,
fascinating,
bewitching,
amiable, like an angel
Phr. amantes amentes, credula res amor est, militat omnis amasius, love conquers all, omnia vincit amor, si vis amari ama, "the sweetest joy, the wildest woe"
