want Antonyms

Meaning of want

Wordnet

want (n)

a state of extreme poverty

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

anything that is necessary but lacking

a specific feeling of desire

Wordnet

want (v)

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

have need of

hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

wish or demand the presence of

be without, lack; be deficient in

Webster

want (v. i.)

The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing.

Specifically, absence or lack of necessaries; destitution; poverty; penury; indigence; need.

That which is needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt; what is not possessed, and is necessary for use or pleasure.

A depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place.

To be absent; to be deficient or lacking; to fail; not to be sufficient; to fall or come short; to lack; -- often used impersonally with of; as, it wants ten minutes of four.

To be in a state of destitution; to be needy; to lack.

Webster

want (v. t.)

To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing.

To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes.

To feel need of; to wish or long for; to desire; to crave.

want Sentence Examples

  1. I want a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese.
  2. She wants to go to the movies tonight, but I want to stay home.
  3. The dog wants to play fetch, but I'm too tired.
  4. I really want to travel to Japan someday.
  5. They want to get married next summer.
  6. I don't want to go to work today.
  7. The child wants a new toy for his birthday.
  8. I want to learn how to play the piano.
  9. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
  10. I want a slice of that delicious-looking cake.

FAQs About the word want

a state of extreme poverty, the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable, anything that is necessary but lacking, a specific feeling of desire,

desire,crave,enjoy, hunger (for), pine (for), wish (for), itch (for), prefer, sigh (for), like

detest, loathe, refuse, despise, abhor, refuse, abhor,hate, loathe, hate

I want a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese.

She wants to go to the movies tonight, but I want to stay home.

The dog wants to play fetch, but I'm too tired.

I really want to travel to Japan someday.