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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

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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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wants
  1. weaknesses
  2. requires
  3. enjoys
  4. shortages
  5. chooses
  6. shortcomings
Noun
  • Compared to issues, where each candidate has multiple strengths and weaknesses, the polling on the candidates' personal qualities is more one-sidedly favorable to Harris.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That complaint is fraught with major legal weaknesses.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weaknesses
Verb
  • All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing details a Business Combination Agreement with Adifex Holdings LLC, which involves a merger and requires the company to raise up to $10,000,000 through equity or debt securities.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • Joe still enjoys this organic marketing today.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, the company enjoys a very strong position in its key asset servicing business as customer retention tends to be very high.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enjoys
Noun
  • Crises averted Americans started to panic over potential shortages.
    Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Labor Shortages And Automation Labor shortages are a critical challenge, particularly in industrial manufacturing, where 38% of respondents reported difficulties in securing talent.
    Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shortages
Verb
  • This week, Joan chooses her final four — and sends one favorite home early.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • While Tomlin chooses to be coy about the decision, here are two reasons why a quarterback change from Fields to Wilson presents boom-or-bust potential for the Steelers’ offense this season.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of chooses
Noun
  • But these additives have shortcomings, too.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Office of Exposition Park Management, the agency tasked by the state to oversee this wondrous, sprawling chaos, has sought to remedy the 160-acre park’s shortcomings for decades — with few results.
    Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of shortcomings
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