Noun

• S: (n) privation (privation%1:26:00::), want (want%1:26:00::), deprivation (deprivation%1:26:00::), neediness (neediness%1:26:00::) (a state of extreme poverty)
• S: (n) lack (lack%1:26:00::), deficiency (deficiency%1:26:00::), want (want%1:26:01::) (the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable) "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
• S: (n) need (need%1:17:00::), want (want%1:17:00::) (anything that is necessary but lacking) "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
• S: (n) wish (wish%1:12:00::), wishing (wishing%1:12:00::), want (want%1:12:00::) (a specific feeling of desire) "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"

Verb

• S: (v) desire (desire%2:37:00::), want (want%2:37:00::) (feel or have a desire for; want strongly) "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
• S: (v) want (want%2:34:00::), need (need%2:34:00::), require (require%2:34:00::) (have need of) "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
• S: (v) want (want%2:35:00::) (hunt or look for; want for a particular reason) "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
• S: (v) want (want%2:31:01::) (wish or demand the presence of) "I want you here at noon!"
• S: (v) want (want%2:42:01::) (be without, lack; be deficient in) "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"