Want
Want noun - A specific feeling of desire.
Wishing is a synonym for want in participle topic. In some cases you can use "Wishing" instead a noun "Want".
Mutual synonyms
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Wishing and Want. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/want/wishing
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Wishing or Want. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/want/wishing.
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