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verb

Definition of wantsnext
present tense third-person singular of want
1
as in craves
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy I want a new car so badly!

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2
as in needs
to have as a requirement that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep

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3
as in wishes
to see fit do what you want

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4
as in likes
to wish to have I want some ice cream for dessert, please

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wants

2 of 2

noun

plural of want
1
as in lacks
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number there's a notable want of teachers in that rural school district

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2
as in weaknesses
a defect in character she's well-meaning and kind, but her besetting want is a complete lack of tact

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wants
  1. weaknesses
  2. requires
  3. enjoys
  4. shortages
  5. chooses
  6. shortcomings
Noun
  • Those weaknesses would be easier to overlook if the movie had more to offer in the way of exciting visuals.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There is no silver bullet and no one right way to be a great leader, but all leaders can benefit from being attentive to their strengths and weaknesses while learning how to be successful in whatever context they are placed in.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaknesses
Verb
  • That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Moving from a $1 million venture to $10 million and then to $100 million or more requires a transformative mindset shift.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • Beyond that though, the internet and humanity sometimes enjoys putting huge amounts of love onto a broadly innocent figure.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ankara enjoys significant control over the SNA and other groups and can be expected to seek influence over the future direction of its neighbor.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoys
Noun
  • Armed with these insights, suppliers can anticipate increased demand for planning production, managing inventory and preventing shortages.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ongoing disruptions and product shortages create immense pressure for healthcare industry stakeholders.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortages
Verb
  • That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When asked to define her year in one word, Clark chooses historic.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of chooses
Noun
  • My concern is that few politicians recognize the creeping financial and credibility risks with this impasse, and neither is there much recognition of the need to update the constitution and political process given the shortcomings that this debacle has highlighted.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now that Webb has eliminated significant biases in Hubble’s measurements, the research team suggests that the Hubble Tension could arise from unidentified factors or shortcomings in our current understanding of physics.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortcomings
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