cry vs want

cry and want both are nouns.

cry and want both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
want	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, want is a hypernym of cry; that is, want is a word with a broader meaning than cry:

cry: demand immediate action
want: have need of

Other hypernyms of cry include need, require.

cry (noun)	want (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a specific feeling of desire
a fit of weeping	anything that is necessary but lacking
a slogan used to rally support for a cause	a state of extreme poverty
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)	the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	want (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	wish or demand the presence of
bring into a particular state by crying	have need of
utter a sudden loud cry	hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
proclaim or announce in public	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
utter a characteristic sound	be without, lack; be deficient in
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action

Difference between cry and want

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