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

The Roseville Police Department said the wanted man, who was injured in the shooting, skipped bail on June 9. —Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 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

Another person on the most wanted bulletin, Isamar Santana, is now listed as in custody. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Verb

Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more. —Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 20 June 2026

Last week, federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3. —Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Some O’odham wanted the federal government to help manage the border. —Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

Residents will see the Hollywood Hardware sign, though that’s not the only reason Heller wanted to save it. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026

Brazilians wanted to know about Neymar instead. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026

For years, fans have wondered about the significance of the 21st of September — and why White wanted listeners to remember it. —Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Root and his wife also wanted to screen out views of their own pool and solar panels from their home along with adjacent houses, as their prior hedges and trees had done. —Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026