Wanting Synonyms and Antonyms

wŏntĭng, wôn-
Deficient
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. lacking
  2. absent
  3. missing
  4. destitute
  5. defective
  6. deficient
  7. inadequate
  8. insufficient
  9. short
  10. unfulfilled
  11. poor
  12. in default of
  13. deprived of
  14. denuded of
  15. bereft of
  16. devoid of
  17. empty of
  18. bankrupt in
  19. cut off
  20. substandard
  21. remiss
  22. incomplete
  23. less
  24. minus
  25. needed
  26. on the short end
  27. needing
  28. needy
  29. scanty
  30. scarce
  31. without
Desiring
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. desirous of
  2. absent
  3. away
  4. covetous
  5. gone
  6. longing for
  7. missing
Lacking an essential element
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. defective
  2. deficient
  3. incomplete
  4. lacking
Antonyms:
  1. sufficient
  2. perfect
  3. satisfactory
  4. adequate
Not having a desirable element
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. barren
  2. destitute
  3. devoid
  4. empty
  5. innocent
  6. lacking
  7. void
Have need of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. requiring
  2. lacking
  3. needing
Not enough to meet a demand or requirement
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. deficient
  2. inadequate
  3. insufficient
  4. scarce
  5. short
  6. shy
  7. under
To have a strong longing for
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. honing
  2. yearning
  3. wishing
  4. pining
  5. panting
  6. longing
  7. hankering
  8. desiring
  9. aching
To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. desiring

Words Related to Wanting

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Wanting Sentence Examples

  • Betsy looked at her, as if wanting to hear more.

  • How could she blame him for wanting to smile?

  • Deidre squeezed her eyes closed, not wanting to see Darkyn response and afraid his anger might be directed at her.

  • Rome was still wanting.

  • She stared into her cup, not wanting to say anything that would add fuel to the torch she suspected he was carrying for her.

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