ADJ

dearest, deepest, fervent, greatest, strong
conscious, unconscious
secret
dying, last
He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son
death
Freud's theory of the death wish
personal
parental
the child's detention against parental wishes

VERB + WISH

have
express, make known
She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament
fulfill
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
grant sb
be responsive to, consider, honour, respect, take into account
It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents
carry out, comply with, implement, meet
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
deny sb
disregard, flout, go against, ignore, override, ride roughshod over
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

WISH + NOUN

fulfilment
list
Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home

PREP

against sb's ~s
Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes
in sb's ~
In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted
in accordance with sb's ~s
In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea
~ for
a wish for peace

VERB + WISH

have, make
When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish
be allowed, get
If you're the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish
grant
The good fairy granted her three wishes

WISH + VERB

come true
Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true

ADJ

best, good
Give my best wishes to Alison

VERB + WISH

give sb, send (sb)

PREP

with ~ (at the end of a letter)
With best wishes for a happy birthday
~ for
Every good wish for your future happiness together