wants (A1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /wɒnts/

Definition

Desires or wishes for something.

Examples

• He has many wants that he cannot fulfill.

• The company tries to meet the wants of its customers.

• Basic human wants include food, water, and shelter.

How to Use wants

want to + verb (prepositional phrase)

To have a desire to perform an action. — "I want to learn English."

want somebody to + verb (prepositional phrase)

To desire another person to perform an action. — "My parents want me to succeed."

want for nothing (idiom)

To have all that one could wish for; to be very wealthy or comfortable. — "With her inheritance, she wants for nothing."

Synonyms of wants

Words with a similar meaning to wants:

• desires
• needs
• cravings
• longings

Antonyms of wants

Words with the opposite meaning to wants:

• dislikes
• needs

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