Synonyms of wanted

wanted 1 of 2

adjective

as in liked

Related Words

• liked
• preferred
• desirable
• selected
• noted
• celebrated
• famous
• prominent
• famed
• renowned
• notorious
• large
• pop
• fabled
• legendary
• fabulous
• well-known
• favorite
• happening
• important
• outstanding
• fashionable
• semipopular
• notable
• remarkable
• big
• popular
• leading
• in
• popularized
• significant
• vogue
• faddish
• red-hot
• crowd-pleasing
• du jour
• hot
• faddy
• modish
• voguish

Dissimilar Words

• out
• rejected
• unpopular
• disliked
• hated
• unfashionable
• despised
• detested
• unimportant
• insignificant
• unknown
• obscure
• anonymous
• washed-up
• inconspicuous
• nameless
• unexceptional
• indistinguished

wanted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of want

1

as in craved

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

I want a new car so badly!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craved
• desired
• enjoyed
• liked
• loved
• wished (for)
• preferred
• died (for)
• coveted
• sighed (for)
• itched (for)
• yearned (for)
• longed (for)
• hungered (for)
• thirsted (for)
• salivated (for)
• hankered (for or after)
• ached (for)
• pined (for)
• panted (after)
• lusted (for or after)
• desiderated
• admired
• jonesed (for)
• relished
• repined (for)
• set one's heart on
• fancied
• yenned (for)
• spoiled (for)
• adored
• delighted (in)
• appreciated
• valued
• dug
• reveled (in)
• favored
• grooved (on)
• cherished
• treasured
• prized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• refused
• detested
• abhorred
• declined
• rejected
• spurned
• abominated
• execrated

2

as in needed

to have as a requirement

that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needed
• required
• took
• demanded
• involved
• claimed
• challenged
• necessitated
• bore
• called for
• asked
• warranted
• begged
• entailed
• insisted
• lacked
• cried (for)
• hurt (for)
• stipulated
• enjoined
• clamored (for)
• pressed
• commanded
• exacted
• quested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• held
• owned
• possessed

3

as in wished

to see fit

do what you want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wished
• pleased
• chose
• liked
• willed
• desired
• craved
• fancied
• died (for)
• decided
• coveted
• sighed (for)
• longed (for)
• yearned (for)
• itched (for)
• hungered (for)
• ached (for)
• pined (for)
• panted (after)
• resolved
• determined
• thirsted (for)
• hankered (for)
• lusted (for or after)
• repined (for)

4

as in enjoyed

to wish to have

I want some ice cream for dessert, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liked
• enjoyed
• loved
• felt like
• fancied
• relished
• welcomed
• desired
• craved
• cared (for)
• delighted (in)
• wished (for)
• dug
• died (for)
• adored
• grooved (on)
• coveted
• reveled (in)
• yearned (for)
• hankered (for or after)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wanted

Adjective

Satinderjeet Singh remains a fugitive and has ties to Sacramento, Fresno, Canada, India and Mexico, according to a wanted flier distributed by the FBI. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The wanted fugitive is described as being 6 feet tall with a weight between 147 and 190 pounds. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Guerrero, 42, had been one of the most wanted criminal figures in the hemisphere. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026

The wanted person flyer does not have any information about wrist tattoos, however, noted Josh Ritter, a California attorney and Fox News contributor who has been following the case. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

Search for wanted suspect The Sheriff’s Office had produced a video about the cold case identifying the suspect and was about to release it, hoping the public would help investigators find Lawhead. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

The wanted poster the agency shared Tuesday afternoon included a photo of Johnson and a second photo of the vehicle, a white 2012 Hyundai Elantra with the license plate BGP35N, that he was last seen in. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2026

At the center of this comedic cat-and-mouse chase was Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a longtime ally of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has gone from a powerful enforcer of a bloody drug crackdown to a wanted criminal on the run. — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026

McDaniel even made a wanted poster with Mitchell’s face on it and pasted it to the wall inside the Chargers facility. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Verb

Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer. — Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Every client who wanted to drop the firm, DTLA said in a statement, was free to do so. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Coach Dan Murray, a veteran whose stops have included IC Catholic and Lisle, wanted to jump right into varsity action. — Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

The company wanted drug-containing particles to remain evenly distributed throughout the implants so healing nerves would receive a consistent supply of regenerative compounds. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

What happened with ’The Perfect Couple’ is that Netflix wanted a six-episode murder mystery. — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Sawangwan opened the restaurant after her father recovered from a stroke and wanted to return to the business following the sale of Rum Thai Bistro in Lincoln. — Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Lead consultant Muāgututiʻa, who spearheaded the team, wanted to ensure the tradition of respect within the culture was accurately reflected. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Not the way the Hawks would have wanted to open their Summer League campaign. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 5 July 2026