| noun | a state of extreme poverty |
| noun | the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable “there is a serious lack of insight into the problem” |
| noun | anything that is necessary but lacking “he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs” |
| noun | a specific feeling of desire “he got his wish” |
| verb | feel or have a desire for; want strongly “I want to go home now” |
| verb | have need of “This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner” |
| verb | hunt or look for; want for a particular reason “Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI” |
| verb | wish or demand the presence of “I want you here at noon!” |
| verb | be without, lack; be deficient in “want courtesy” |
| want | verb | be without, lack; be deficient in |
| deprive | verb | take away possessions from someone |
| needy | adjective | poor enough to need help from others |
| lack | verb | be without |
| deficient | adjective | falling short of some prescribed norm |
| need | verb | require as useful, just, or proper |
| wish | verb | prefer or wish to do something |
| desire | noun | the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state |
| wanter | noun | a person who wants or needs something |
| want | noun | a specific feeling of desire |
| need | noun | a condition requiring relief |
| requirement | noun | anything indispensable |