Synonyms and antonyms of To want something in British Thesaurus

want (verb)

to feel that you would like to have, keep, or do something

wish (verb)

to want something to happen although it is unlikely

hope (verb)

to want and expect something to happen or be true

look for ()

to hope to get something that you want or need

long (verb)

to want something very much

aspire (verb)

to want to achieve something or to be successful, especially in your career

crave (verb)

to want something very much and in a way that is very hard to control

lust after ()

to want something very much

yearn (verb)

mainly literary to want something a lot, especially something that you know you may not be able to have

have your heart set on (doing) something ()

to decide that you want something very much

ache (verb)

literary to want very much to do or have something, especially when it is impossible

ask/wish for the moon ()

to want something that is impossible to get or achieve

be/feel in the mood (for something) ()

to want to, or to feel that you would like to, do a particular thing

be in the market for something ()

to want to buy something

be itching for something/to do something ()

to feel very impatient because you want to do something immediately

be spoiled by something ()

to have or be able to use something that is special or unusual, so that you wish you still had it when it is not there any longer

be thirsty for something ()

to want something very much

burn (verb)

to feel a very strong emotion or a great need for someone or something

clamor ()

the American spelling of clamour

clamour (verb)

to say that you want something and must have it

could do with something (spoken)

spoken used for saying that you want or need something

covet (verb)

formal to very much want something that someone else has

dare hope/dream/believe ()

if you dare not hope, dream, or believe that something will happen or is true, you think it is very unlikely, but you would very much like it to happen

desire (verb)

formal to want something

fancy (verb)

Britishinformal to want to have or do something

feel like ()

to want something, or to want to do something

gag (verb)

Britishvery informal to want something very much, especially sex

give your right arm (for something/to do something) ()

to be willing to do anything in order to get or achieve something

hanker (verb)

informal to have a strong feeling of wanting something

have designs on something ()

to want something and to be planning a way to get it

have itchy feet ()

to want to leave something such as a job or a relationship and start something new

have someone/something in mind ()

to know the type of person or thing that you want for a particular purpose

have your eye on someone ()

to consider someone suitable for a particular job, position, or activity

have your eye on something ()

to have seen something and want to have it or buy it

hope to God ()

used for emphasizing that you very much hope something will happen

hunger (verb)

mainly literary to want something very much

jones (verb)

Americaninformal to have a very strong feeling of wanting something

live for the day when ()

to want something to happen very much

mean (verb)

to want someone to do something, or to want something to happen to someone

pine for ()

to be very sad because you want to be with someone who you love, or want something that you do not have

set your mind on doing something ()

to be determined to have or achieve something

stick out for ()

to be determined to get what you want or need, and not be willing to accept anything less

take a fancy to something (literary)

literary to suddenly start to want to have or do something

thirst for ()

to want something very much

want (verb)

to feel that you would like someone to do something or would like something to happen

want (verb)

informal to feel that you would like someone or something to be in a particular place or doing a particular job

want nothing more (than) ()

used for showing that someone’s hopes or wishes are reasonable

will (verb)

an old word meaning ‘to want or intend something to happen’

wish (verb)

formal to want something, or to want to do something

wish for (formal)

formal to want something

would give your eye teeth for something/to do something ()

used for saying that you wish you could have/do something very much