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Synonyms for wantfulness

  • noun

Most common

lack deficiency scarcity dearth

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Lack — the state of being wantful. Lack

want, need, lack, deficiency, scarcity, dearth, inadequacy, insufficiency, neediness

2. Desire — the state of being wantful. Lust

desire, desirousness

Antonyms

satisfaction, satiety, wantlessness

All antonyms of wantfulness →

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The state of being wantful. Lack.

    Near-synonyms: want (noun); neediness; need (noun), deficiency, insufficiency; inadequacy; scarcity; lack (noun); dearth

  2. n. 2

    The state of being wantful. Lust.

Example sentences

  • lack I had to leave out this problem for lack of space.
  • deficiency AIDS means "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome".
  • scarcity Water scarcity has become more common in Algeria.
  • dearth There is no dearth of good will, only of courage.

By length

4 letters
want1, need1, lack1
6 letters
desire3, dearth1
8 letters
scarcity3
9 letters
neediness
10 letters
deficiency4, inadequacy5
12 letters
desirousness
13 letters
insufficiency5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (desire3 = 3 syllables).