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What is another word for Wanted? – 138 Wanted Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sought desired needed required demanded requested wished craved longed yearned hunted pursued chased tracked followed required necessary essential crucial vital indispensable called invited summoned commanded ordered compelled coerced forced obliged bound constrained

    Meaning of Wanted

    According to Merriam-Webster, "wanted" can be defined as: being desired or wished for, being sought or searched for, or being required or needed.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "wanted" as: desired or wished for, or being the object of a search or pursuit.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "wanted" as: desired or needed, or being searched for by the police.

    Example Uses

    • The police have issued a list of wanted suspects in connection with the robbery.
    • She's a wanted woman, with many companies competing to hire her.
    • The new smartphone is wanted by many consumers, but it's still out of stock.
    • The company is looking for a skilled engineer, and the job is highly wanted.
    • The police are searching for a wanted fugitive who escaped from prison last week.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unwanted undesired unneeded unnecessary unwanted uninvited unwelcome unrequired dispensable expendable unnecessary surplus excess redundant obsolete discarded rejected refused declined unwanted undesirable disliked hated detested avoided shunned

    Related Nouns

    suspect fugitive criminal offender convict prisoner outlaw lawbreaker perpetrator culprit defendant accused victim target objective goal aim purpose objective mission quest pursuit search hunt chase investigation

    Related Verbs

    seek search look hunt pursue chase follow track find discover detect apprehend arrest capture seize detain hold keep require need demand request wish desire want crave long yearn

    Related Adjectives

    desired needed required necessary essential vital crucial indispensable important urgent pressing critical significant valuable precious coveted prized sought popular in-demand trendy fashionable attractive appealing alluring enticing