vverb.emotionfeel or have a desire for; want stronglySynset:desire want
Examples:- I want to go home now
- I want my own room
Derivationally Related Form:wantwanterdesire
Inherited Hypernyms:desire
Direct Hyponyms:ambitionbegrudgecarecraveenvyfancyfeel likego forhankerhopehungeritchlech afterlikelonglustlust aftermissseekspoilstarvetake tothirstwishwish wellyearn
Full Troponyms:acheambitionbidcovetcravedieenvyfancyfeel likehankerhopeitchlikelust aftermisspleasequestregretsalivateseekwish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: want) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: want) | They --- to move (apply to: desire)
vverb.consumptionhave need ofSynset:need require want
Examples:- This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
Derivationally Related Form:wantwanterrequirementneed
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:wantbe
Direct Hyponyms:cry
Full Troponyms:cry
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: want, need, require) | They --- more bread (apply to: want, need, require) | They --- to move (apply to: want, need)
vverb.contacthunt or look for; want for a particular reasonExamples:- Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI
- Uncle Sam wants you
Derivationally Related Form:wanter
Hypernyms:look for search seek
Inherited Hypernyms:wantsearch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionwish or demand the presence ofDerivationally Related Form:wantwanter
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:wantdemandrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: want)
vverb.stativebe without, lack; be deficient inExamples:- want courtesy
- want the strength to go on living
- flood victims wanting food and shelter
Derivationally Related Form:wantwanter
Hypernyms:lack miss
Inherited Hypernyms:wantmiss
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.allnonexistentSynset:absent lacking missing
Examples:- the thumb is absent
- her appetite was lacking
Antonyms:existent
Inherited Hypernyms:lacking
Similar to:nonexistent
adj satadj.allinadequate in amount or degreeSynset:deficient lacking
Examples:- a deficient education
- deficient in common sense
- lacking in stamina
- tested and found wanting
Antonyms:adequate
Derivationally Related Form:deficiency
Inherited Hypernyms:deficient
Similar to:inadequate unequal