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Synonyms for wanted

Most common

precious cherished treasured

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Wished for; desired; sought.

    She was the most wanted speaker at the conference.

Related words

Word family
wantedly
Phrases
wanted list wanted notice wanted poster

Example sentences

  • precious It's said that nothing is more precious than time.
  • cherished Every moment spent with you is a cherished memory.
  • treasured Reading is one of Yanni's most treasured pastimes.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
wantedrising
preciousrising
cherishedsteady
treasuredrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
desired3
8 letters
precious2
9 letters
cherished2, treasured2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (desired3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
recherché
Italiano
ricercato