WANT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word want. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word want. (close relations)

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	need				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a condition requiring relief • anything that is necessary but lacking • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior • a state of extreme poverty or destitution verb • require as useful, just, or proper • have need of • have or feel a need for
	wish				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a specific feeling of desire • an expression of some desire or inclination • (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare • the particular preference that you have verb • to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something • make or express a wish • feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of • order politely; express a wish for • invoke upon
	deficiency				nounn
	noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable • lack of an adequate quantity or number
	deprivation				nounn
	noun • a state of extreme poverty • the disadvantage that results from losing something • act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
	desire				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state • an inclination to want things • something that is desired verb • feel or have a desire for; want strongly • expect and wish • express a desire for
	lack				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable verb • be without • To be insufficiently prepared
	neediness				nounn
	noun • a state of extreme poverty • the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
	privation				nounn
	noun • a state of extreme poverty • act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
	require				verbv
	verb • require as useful, just, or proper • consider obligatory; request and expect • make someone do something • have need of
	wishing				verb, adverbv, adv
	noun • a specific feeling of desire
	without
	adverb • Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without. • Lacking something. • In prostitution: without a condom being worn. preposition • Outside of, beyond. • Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc. • Not doing or not having done something. conjunction • Unless, except (introducing a clause).

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