- wanted - desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"
Antonyms: unwanted, abdicable, cast-off, discarded, throwaway, thrown-away, friendless, outcast, outcaste, casteless, uncalled-for, unclaimed, undesired, unsought, unwelcome, unwished, unwished-for
- invited, wanted - freely permitted or invited; "invited guests"
Antonym: unwelcome (indirect, via welcome)
- cherished, precious, treasured, wanted - characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
Antonym: unloved (indirect, via loved)
- desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun wanter1, noun want4
They want him to write the letter
- want, need, require - have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
--2 is one way to be
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun wanter1, noun want2, noun want3
They want more bread
They want him to write the letter
They want to move
- want - wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!"
--3 is one way to demand
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun wanter1, noun want4
They want him to write the letter
- want - hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
--4 is one way to search, seek, look for
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun wanter1
Somebody ----s somebody
- want - be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"
--5 is one way to miss, lack
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun wanter1, noun want2, noun want1, noun want3
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something