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Antonyms for wants


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : wont, wawnt
Phonetic Transcription : wɒnt, wɔnt



Definition of wants

Origin :
  • c.1300, "deficiency, shortage," from Old Norse vant, neuter of vanr "wanting, deficient;" related to Old English wanian "to diminish" (see wane). Phrase for want of is recorded from c.1400. Meaning "state of destitution" is recorded from mid-14c. Newspaper want ad is recorded from 1897. Middle English had wantsum (c.1200) "in want, deprived of," literally "want-some."
  • noun desire
  • noun lack, need
  • verb desire
  • verb lack, need
Example sentences :
  • The mis-a-blest folks I've ever saw was them that had killed all their wants by overfeedin' 'em.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Now he was active, acutely aware of himself and all his wants.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He wants to know what mysteries this mountain hides from his eyes.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • But I used then to say, and I still am of opinion, that he wants a heart: and if he does, he wants every thing.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It's nice to be so tired, and to know one can sleep as long as one wants.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • He loves you too, and only wants you to ask him to help you.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • It isn't a bad break, he says, and Mark wants to keep his place.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • They shield him, too; nobody who wants to reach their hearts must blame him.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Here's another of the neighbors who wants to see how you look.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • "It'll buy the old lady what she wants for the house, anyhow," he said.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

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