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want

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WANT

1
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy <I want a new car so badly!>
Synonyms ache (for), covet, crave, desiderate, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) [slang], long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)
2
to have as a requirement <that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep>
Related Words entail, involve; ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for); hurt (for), lack; command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate
Near Antonyms own, possess
Antonyms have, hold
3
to see fit <do what you want>
Synonyms like, please, want, will, wish
Related Words ache (for), covet, crave, desire, die (for), fancy, hanker (for), hunger (for), itch (for), long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), yearn (for); decide, determine, resolve
4
to wish to have <I want some ice cream for dessert, please>
Synonyms care (for), want
Related Words adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in), welcome; covet, crave, desire, die (for), hanker (for or after), wish (for), yearn (for)

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