Wants

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  • n. Plural form of want.
  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of want.
  • Word Usage
    "She really wants to go back to the capital and preach there, and thinks if she throws enough money at the church that could happen -- and she's willing to do horrifying things to make money for the church, which is another reason her superiors are reluctant to expel her, because Adona's contributions are so substantial that no bureaucrat really *wants* to question them."
    Verb Form
    wanted    wanting    wants   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    requisite    requirement    essential    necessary    necessity    demand    poorness    poverty    impoverishment    lack   
    Cross Reference
    Hyponym
    lust after    fancy    wish    envy    lech after    long    hanker    crave    lust    care   
    Form
    want ad   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    failure    deficiency    indigence    destitution    defect    dearth    lack    scarceness    poverty    penury   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Labonte    Vermont    aunt    avant    commandant    conte    croissant    daunt    debutante    detente   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    lack    need    advantage    weakness    habit    degree    consequence    quality    loss    virtue