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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“We just push each other in a very friendly way and we just want the best for our team.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Also with Domi, I really wanted to share a podium with him. I don't know if he'll continue racing next year but this is the biggest stage to share."
From BBC
“I don’t know why anyone would want to try to write their own security code. … You need someone who is more knowledgeable in the subject matter to write that software for you,” said Needham’s Berg.
From MarketWatch
John is a 75-year-old in California, who didn’t want to provide his full name as to not attract attention from “crypto trolls.”
From MarketWatch
She talked to her boss, who said, “We don’t want to lose you” and that something could be worked out.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
