Difference between Want and Wishing

What is the difference between Want and Wishing?

Want as a verb is to wish for or desire (something). while Wishing as a verb is to desire; to 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: Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To desire; to want.

Example sentence: I spent my whole childhood wishing I were older and now I'm spending my adulthood wishing I were younger.

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