want vs cry

want and cry both are nouns.

want and cry both are verbs.

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

As verbs, cry is a hyponym of want; that is, cry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than want:

want: have need of
cry: demand immediate action

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

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

Difference between want and cry

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