Synonyms of wanted

wanted 1 of 2

adjective

as in liked

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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)
• spoilt (for)
• set one's heart on
• fancied
• yenned (for)
• spoiled (for)
• adored
• delighted (in)
• revelled (in)
• appreciated
• valued
• dug
• favored
• reveled (in)
• grooved (on)
• cherished
• treasured
• prized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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

• 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
• reveled (in)
• died (for)
• adored
• grooved (on)
• revelled (in)
• coveted
• yearned (for)
• hankered (for or after)