Synonyms for
wants
To wish for or desire (something)
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No Synonyms Found for Wants

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All Definitions for Wants

Below are all the dictionary definitions of wants:

1To wish for or desire (something)
2To feel a need or desire for
3To crave, hanker, or demand.
4To wish, desire, or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with.
5To desire (to experience desire)
6To wish.
7To lack and be in need of or require (something, such as a noun or verbal noun).
8A desire, wish, longing.
9Lack, absence, deficiency. [(often) with of]
10Something needed or desired
11A thing of which the loss is felt.
12To make it easy or tempting to do something undesirable, or to make it hard or challenging to refrain from doing it.
13To be advised to do something (compare should, ought).
14To desire a romantic or (especially) sexual relationship with someone
15To lust for.
16To be lacking or deficient or absent.
17To be in a state of destitution
18To be needy
19To lack.
20Poverty.
21To have occasion for (something requisite or useful)
22To require or need.
23To lack and be without, to not have (something).
24To lack and perhaps be able or willing to do without.
25A depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place.
26A mole (Talpa europea).
27A personification of want.

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What are synonyms for wants?

Common synonyms for wants. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

How many synonyms does wants have?

We have identified 0 synonyms for wants in our database. The English language often has multiple words with overlapping meanings.

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About synonyms for wants

Finding the right synonym for wants helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "To wish for or desire (something)", wants has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for wants, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.