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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
  • The weaknesses have been narrowed down.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This can help identify weaknesses in security protocols so leaders can better educate employees on how to spot and respond to potential threats.
    Rick Hutchinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of weaknesses
Verb
  • The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • Yoo’s slick recruiter enjoys more screen time this season, and the actor explodes his character’s chilling composure during a terrifying — and delightfully unhinged — reunion with Gi-hun.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Katherine Scott is a 21-year-old who enjoys a wide variety of genres such as ambient music, hyperpop and indie-pop.
    Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoys
Noun
  • Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Mabe said chronic staffing shortages must be fixed.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortages
Verb
  • Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.
    Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of chooses
Noun
  • And those three or four starters make a big difference on a team with myriad shortcomings.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
  • However, the shortcomings of Schoen have come with the roster’s development.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of shortcomings
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