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

Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, Providence Journal reporters took readers inside a 20-year-hunt for one of the state’s most wanted fugitives – finally arrested at sea. — Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Front and rear parking sensors are the second-most wanted feature that new car buyers are looking for in 2026. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of $20,000 for information that leads to an arrest of one of the agency's most wanted suspects in a 2001 double murder in Buckhead. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

On 29 July, Russia’s Federal Security Service charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list. — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Strong, once the most infamous and most wanted person in the country, had faded into obscurity. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Mindich, an old friend of Zelensky’s, is now a wanted fugitive in Ukraine, hiding out in Israel to escape arrest on charges of large-scale corruption. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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

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

Verb

Twenty-four hours after moving to London from New Zealand, Lavanda wanted to go out for a cocktail but felt strange going alone. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Starbucks created the refresher back in 2012 to appeal to non-coffee drinkers who wanted a boost, especially in the afternoon, when traffic to its cafes slowed. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

King Charles and his heir, Prince William, have long wanted, and taken steps to create, a streamlined royal family — one more in keeping with the modern world and the often-conflicting desires of the British public. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Ramasamy had been wanted since October 2025, when a judge issued an arrest warrant for him. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Howery wanted the city to feel like more than a backdrop — its architecture, people and energy all helping shape the identity of the movie. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

No fixers in Malaysia really wanted to pursue finding him for me. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Rocky start for Loop Minter wanted to look at the tape first. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026