Synonyms for wanting
ˈwɒn tɪŋ, ˈwɔn-want·ing

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1. lacking, absent, missing, wantingadjective

   nonexistent

   "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"

   Synonyms:
   abstracted, scatty, lacking(p), lacking, wanting(p), absentminded, deficient, absent, missing

   Antonyms:
   existent, equal, adequate, existing

2. deficient, lacking(p), wanting(p)adjective

   inadequate in amount or degree

   "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"

   Antonyms:
   existent, existing, equal, adequate

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1. wantingadjective

   Synonyms:
   deficient, defective, lacking

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1. wantingadjective

   Synonyms:
   absent, lacking, missing, deficient, defective, needy, destitute

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1. List of paraphrases for "wanting":

   wishing, desiring

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1. List of known nicknames for "Wanting":

   Wanting Qu, Wanting, Qu Wanting, Wanting Qu

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1. John Stewart:

   We were having to pull people off or physically keep them from getting onto the buses, you couldn't blame them for wanting to get out, but it had gotten to the point where we could only take those that we absolutely had to. We couldn't take everybody. That's when your brain tells you this is really happening and we've reached the end, and hopefully we'll get out before the end gets here.

2. Alex Goldschmidt:

   She reached out wanting to be a part of it, it was all her idea.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   I was in a unique position as secretary of state at the start of this process, and not wanting to interfere with ongoing decision making that the President and Secretary (of State John) Kerry have to do in order to make whatever final decisions they need, so I thought this would be decided by now, and therefore I could tell you whether I agree or disagree, but it hasn't been decided, and I feel now I've got a responsibility to you and voters who ask me about this.

4. Brad Anderson:

   On the Sanders campaign, they're obviously focused on turning out their supporters, but I'm pretty confident they're also banking on a wave of new, additional supporters -- engaged, watching, wanting to participate, but not on their radar screen.

5. Bob Werley:

   It's going to raise the bar, we've seen a lot more people wanting to use [the studio], becoming aware of it, getting excited about it.