1. (

• privation ,
• want ,
• deprivation ,
• neediness

) a state of extreme poverty ;

2. (

• lack ,
• deficiency ,
• want ,

) the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost" ;

3. (

• need ,
• want

) anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants" ;

4. (

• wish ,
• wishing ,
• want

) a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" ;

1. (

• desire ,
• want

) feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room" ;

2. (

• want ,
• need ,
• require

) have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner" ;

3. (

• want

) hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you" ;

4. (

• want ,

) wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!" ;

5. (

• want ,

) be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter" ;