to unwish

Examples

• All

• The wizard warned that it is not always possible to unwish a powerful desire.

• In the story, the hero tried to unwish the spell that caused so much trouble.

• I wish I could unwish that mistake.

• Can you unwish a decision once it's made?

• After realizing my mistake, I decided to unwish my previous request for a surprise party.

• In the story, the wizard taught her how to unwish the spells that caused problems.

• He felt regret about his wish and wished he could unwish it before it was granted.

Synonyms

U

to undo

vsto unwish

102 2.6

Cancel the effect of an action or decision

is limited to canceling a previous expressed desire

U

to unring the bell

vsto unwish

• Informal

1 9.9

To try to undo something after it has happened and cannot be changed

addresses canceling a former expressed desire not irreversible deeds

P

to put the genie back in the bottle

vsto unwish

1 9.7

To try to undo something you cannot change

is concerned with canceling an earlier expressed desire rather than hiding facts

U

to unspell

vsto unwish

1 9.9

To remove a magic spell from someone or something

focuses on canceling a prior expressed desire rather than magical effects

U

to unhappen

vsto unwish

• Neologism

9.9

To cancel or undo an event so it no longer takes place

is narrower, aiming to cancel a prior expressed desire not events

U

to unring

vsto unwish

• Informal

9.9

To try to undo harm caused by words or actions

is used for taking back a previous expressed desire rather than actions

Antonyms

W

wish

474 1.0

A hope for something to happen or be true

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology