Difference between Need and Want

What is the difference between Need and Want?

Need as a noun is something required. while Want as a noun is lack (of), absence of.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something required.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have an absolute requirement for. To want strongly; to feel that one must have something. To be obliged or required to.

Example sentence: Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Lack (of), absence of.poverty

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to wish for or desire (something).To lack (something).To require (something).

Example sentence: If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.

We hope you now know whether to use Need or Want in your sentence.