Antonyms for want


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


Definition of want

Origin :
  • c.1200, "to be lacking," from Old Norse vanta "to lack, want," earlier *wanaton, from Proto-Germanic *wanen, from PIE *we-no-, from root *eue- "to leave, abandon, give out" (see vain). The meaning "desire, wish for" is first recorded 1706. Related: wanted; wanting.
  • noun desire
  • noun lack, need
  • verb desire
  • verb lack, need
Example sentences :
  • People can talk all they want to about your bein' just a dub—I won't believe 'em.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I want him to think he ain't got a friend on earth but himself.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "I suppose you want to be taken back," said the superintendent, abruptly.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Why should you want to see me do well, after our little affair?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Just sit around and talk wise about me all you want to, but watch.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Then there came upon him to reinforce this want a burning sense of defeat.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Rain, which we were much in want of, fell lightly most of the day.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Whole tribes and clans were wiped out by hunger and cold and want.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Those found were in a sad state for want of water, and there was not a moment to lose.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We are much in want of rain, and thought we should have had some, but the barometer is rising this evening.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

Synonyms for want

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