Antonyms for wanted


Grammar : Adj
Spell : wont, wawnt
Phonetic Transcription : wɒnt, wɔnt


Definition of wanted

Origin :
  • "sought by the police," 1812, present participle adjective from want (v.). Wanted poster attested by 1945.
  • adj desired
  • adj cherished
Example sentences :
  • "I just wanted to be sure you were all right," said Percival, greatly relieved.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "There is one other matter I wanted to speak to you about, Mr. Paine," he said.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "I wanted to be revenged on the boy, and now I know how," he said.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I wanted you to see the last of that town under a cloud, so you might not be homesick so soon.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He wanted Avice Milbrey,—wanted her with an intensity as unreasoning as it was resistless.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He wanted to use the old city as a background for his own newly-acquired glory.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • They were much amused at my watch ticking, and all wanted to put their ears to hear it.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • I just came because I heard about Harlowe House and wanted to go to college.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • But I was proposing--I wanted to deed that piece of marsh to you boys!
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • They wanted me to be shackled: for early did they doubt my morals, as to the sex.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for wanted

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