Desire:
* Desire: A strong feeling of wanting something. (More formal than "want")
* Crave: To have a strong desire for something. (Implies a strong, almost physical yearning)
* Yearn: To have a strong, deep longing for something. (Often used for emotional desires)
* Wish: To hope for something, often with a feeling that it's unlikely to happen.
* Long: To desire something very much. (Often used for things that are far away or unattainable)
* Aspire: To have a strong ambition or desire for something. (Often used for goals or achievements)
* Need: To have a strong requirement for something. (Focuses on necessity rather than desire)
Lack:
* Lack: To be without something. (Focuses on the absence of something)
* Need: To require something for survival or well-being. (Focuses on necessity)
* Require: To have a strong need for something. (More formal than "need")
* Miss: To feel the absence of something or someone. (Focuses on the emotional impact of lack)
Other:
* Seek: To try to find or obtain something. (Focuses on the action of trying to get something)
* Demand: To make a strong request for something. (Focuses on asserting your need)
* Request: To ask for something politely. (Focuses on a more formal request)
* Prefer: To want something over something else. (Focuses on choice and preference)
To choose the best synonym, consider the context of your sentence and the specific feeling you want to convey.