want
Usage
What are other ways to say want?
The verb want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands fulfillment: People all over the world want peace. Wish implies the feeling of an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. Desire, a more formal verb, suggests a strong wish: They desire liberation.
Example Sentences
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“People might not want the affiliation to him.”
From MarketWatch
We do not want our daughter to be burdened with significant debt after completing medical school.
From MarketWatch
Friedman thought such a procedure was feasible and safe, but wanted to know whether there were case studies.
And you might want to wait until the landscape dries out a bit from the rains of recent weeks.
From Los Angeles Times
“I wanted products that feel good, are powered by high-performing formulas, and fit into a busy guy’s routine. I’m hands-on with everything along with our incredible team of experts,” Johnson says.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
