Another word for wanting
wanting
Synonyms
wanting
modif.
Deficient
destitute, poor, in default of, deprived of, denuded of, bereft of, devoid of, empty of, bankrupt in, cut off, lacking, short, inadequate, defective, substandard, remiss, insufficient, incomplete, missing, absent, needed, unfulfilled, on the short end*.
Desiring
desirous of, covetous, longing for; see envious 2, greedy 1.
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Another word for wanting
Not present:
absent, away, gone, missing. See absenceDeficient in a usual or needed amount:
absent, lacking. See excessLacking an essential element:
defective, deficient, incomplete, lacking. See better, excessNot having a desirable element:
barren, destitute, devoid, empty, innocent, lacking, void. Idiom: in want of. See fullNot enough to meet a demand or requirement:
deficient, inadequate, insufficient, scarce, short, shy1, under. See big, excess
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