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), wanting, 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. Ashley Parker:

   The big issue here is that traditionally the commission does not negotiate with the parties. They negotiate with the candidates, another interesting open question is if you read the tea leaves a little bit … They want all the Republican candidates to pledge to no more debates. You can see a world in which, if the candidate is not Donald Trump … a Republican candidate who thinks they really could do well against Biden, think debates are strength, wanting that debate. So it’s not totally monolithic even within the party necessarily.

2. The Beijing-based diplomat:

   They're on the back foot. They're very worried by the international reaction, they are genuine about wanting to get talks back on track. The leadership will have to think long and hard about where to go next.

3. Mike Coupe:

   The specific reason for wanting to merge was to lower prices for customers, the CMA's conclusion that we would increase prices post-merger ignores the dynamic and highly competitive nature of the UK grocery market. The CMA is today effectively taking 1 billion pounds out of customers' pockets.

4. Joe Berlinger:

   … Over the years there were so many fans of the book and the movie, that they’ve been approached by people wanting souvenirs, … Continued focus on this story… have all just reminded them of this tragedy. And it also reminded them that people are exploiting this tragedy for their own benefit without taking the family into consideration.

5. President Barack Obama:

   I think it's somewhat ironic to see some members for Congress wanting to make common cause with the hard-liners in Iran. It's an unusual coalition.