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Definition of wanted : of Want

Synonyms:

favored, longed-for, on the wrong side of something, to die for, cute, cherished, on the lam, pet, necessary, in need of, treasured, precious, hot, yearned-for, asked for, dear, top, desirable, loved, wished-for, sought-after, in demand, valued, on the run

desired (part of speech: verb)

craved, thirsted, hankered, lusted, hungered, itched, welcomed, needed, longed, pined, coveted, fancied, grasped

lacked (part of speech: verb)

lacked, defaulted, required, missed

requested (part of speech: verb)

invited, bidden, questioned, queried, demanded, bid, requisitioned, probed, solicited, sought, summoned, urged, inquired, pleaded, petitioned, appealed, requested

hoped (part of speech: verb)

contemplated, assumed, hoped, expected, awaited, aspired, presumed, dreamt of, relied, trusted, wished, yearned, believed, dreamed of, desired, anticipated, intended

Usage examples:

  • She wanted to make sure. - "Rung Ho!", Talbot Mundy.
  • I wanted to go to her. - "Kent Knowles: Quahaug", Joseph C. Lincoln.
  • As if I wanted to, or ever had wanted to! - "Marie Antoinette And Her Son", Louise Muhlbach Official.