Meaning of 'want'

noun

a specific feeling of desire

Synonyms: wish

noun

anything that is necessary but lacking

Synonyms: need

noun

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

Synonyms: deficiency

noun

a state of extreme poverty

Synonyms: privation

verb

wish or demand the presence of

Example: "I want you here at noon!"

verb

have need of

Example: "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

Synonyms: need

verb

hunt or look for

Example: "want for a particular reason"

verb

feel or have a desire for

Example: "want strongly"

Synonyms: desire

verb

be without, lack