Difference between Want and Need

What is the difference between Want and Need?

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

Want

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: Where there is a will, there is a way. If there is a chance in a million that you can do something, anything, to keep what you want from ending, do it. Pry the door open or, if need be, wedge your foot in that door and keep it open.

Need

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: Where there is a will, there is a way. If there is a chance in a million that you can do something, anything, to keep what you want from ending, do it. Pry the door open or, if need be, wedge your foot in that door and keep it open.

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

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