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want as in a state of extreme poverty
Synonyms
- privation a state of extreme poverty ; act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
- deprivation a state of extreme poverty ; the disadvantage that results from losing something; act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
- neediness a state of extreme poverty ; the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
want as in the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
- “there is a serious lack of insight into the problem“
- “water is the critical deficiency in desert regions“
- “for want of a nail the shoe was lost“
Synonyms
- lack be without; the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
- deficiency the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; lack of an adequate quantity or number
want as in anything that is necessary but lacking
- “he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs“
- “I tried to supply his wants“
Synonyms
- need require as useful, just, or proper; have need of; have or feel a need for; a condition requiring relief; anything that is necessary but lacking; the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; a state of extreme poverty or destitution
want as in a specific feeling of desire
- “he got his wish“
- “he was above all wishing and desire“
Synonyms
- wish 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; hope for; prefer or wish to do something; make or express a wish; feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of ; order politely; invoke upon
- wishing a specific feeling of desire
want as in feel or have a desire for
- “want strongly“
- “I want to go home now“
- “I want my own room“
Synonyms
- desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state ; an inclination to want things; something that is desired ; feel or have a desire for; expect and wish; express a desire for
want as in have need of
- “This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner“
Synonyms
- need require as useful, just, or proper; have need of; have or feel a need for; a condition requiring relief; anything that is necessary but lacking; the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; a state of extreme poverty or destitution
- require require as useful, just, or proper; consider obligatory; make someone do something ; have need of
want as in hunt or look for
- “want for a particular reason“
- “Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI“
- “Uncle Sam wants you“
want as in wish or demand the presence of
- “I want you here at noon!“
want as in be without, lack
- “be deficient in“
- “want courtesy“
- “want the strength to go on living“
- “flood victims wanting food and shelter“