Necessity synonyms

Essential, basic, certainty, call, basic, and essential requirement are all synonyms for necessity. Luxury and optional are antonyms of necessity. And here are 39 another word for necessity.

Another word for necessity

1. essential requirement

Basic, desideratum, essential requirement, essential, fundamental, indispensability, indispensable thing/item, necessary, need, prerequisite, requisite, sine qua non, and needfulness are all synonyms for necessity.

2. inevitability

Certainty, inescapability, inevitability, inexorability, unavoidability, and ineluctability are all another word for necessity.

3. need

Call, crisis, emergency, exigency, force/pressure of circumstance, need, obligation, urgency, and force majeure are all synonyms for necessity.

4. essential requirement

Basic, essential requirement, essential, fundamental, indispensable thing/item, necessary, prerequisite, requisite, sine qua non, and desideratum are all another word for necessity.

Necessity synonym statistics

Necessity synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4, 10, and 11 letters and 2 synonyms with 5, 12, 13, 14, 20, and 22 letters. 1 synonym with 6, 7, 8, 16, and 27 letters and 8 synonyms with 9 letters. For a total of 34 another word for necessity.

Necessity sentences

Water is a necessity for survival.

Education is a necessity for success.

In emergencies, communication becomes a necessity.

Food and shelter are basic necessities.

Related Words for necessity

  1. Audacity
    • Synonyms: boldness, daring
    • Opposites: timidity, politeness
    • Part of speech: noun
  2. Solidarity
    • Synonyms: unanimity, unity
    • Opposites: division, discord
    • Part of speech: noun
  3. Possibly
    • Synonyms: perhaps, maybe
    • Opposites: impossibly, definitely
    • Part of speech: adverb
  4. Session
    • Synonyms: meeting, sitting
    • Opposites: interruption, break
    • Part of speech: noun
  5. Functionality
    • Synonyms: Capability, usability
    • Opposites: dysfunction, inefficiency
    • Part of speech: noun
  6. Flawless
    • Synonyms: perfect, without blemish
    • Opposites: flawed, imperfect, defective
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Progression
    • Synonyms: development, progress
    • Opposites: regression, decline
    • Part of speech: noun
  8. Prerequisite
    • Synonyms: necessary condition, precondition
    • Opposites: unnecessary, non-essential
    • Part of speech: noun
  9. Ruthless
    • Synonyms: merciless, pitiless
    • Opposites: merciful, compassionate, gentle
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Generosity
    • Synonyms: liberality, lavishness
    • Opposites: selfishness, greed
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Pessimistic
    • Synonyms: gloomy, negative
    • Opposites: optimistic, hopeful, cheerful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Passive
    • Synonyms: submissive, acquiescent
    • Opposites: active, assertive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Classified
    • Synonyms: Confidential, secret
    • Opposites: public, open
    • Part of speech: adjective
  14. Facility
    • Synonyms: provision, space
    • Opposites: difficulty, inconvenience
    • Part of speech: noun
  15. Meaningless
    • Synonyms: unintelligible, incomprehensible
    • Opposites: significant, purposeful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Situation
    • Synonyms: circumstances, set of circumstances
    • Opposites: chaos, disorganization
    • Part of speech: noun
  17. Humanity
    • Synonyms: humankind, the human race
    • Opposites: inhumanity, cruelty
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Worthless
    • Synonyms: valueless, of little/no value
    • Opposites: valuable, precious, useful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Piece
    • Synonyms: bit, section
    • Opposites: whole, entirety
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Inequality
    • Synonyms: imbalance, inequity
    • Opposites: equality, uniformity
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Accountability
    • Synonyms: Responsibility, answerability
    • Opposites: irresponsibility, unaccountability
    • Part of speech: noun
  22. Assignment
    • Synonyms: task, piece of work
    • Opposites: free time, leisure
    • Part of speech: noun
  23. Composition
    • Synonyms: make-up, constitution
    • Opposites: disorganization, disarray
    • Part of speech: noun
  24. Equality
    • Synonyms: fairness, justness
    • Opposites: inequality, disparity
    • Part of speech: noun
  25. Loneliness
    • Synonyms: isolation, friendlessness
    • Opposites: companionship, togetherness
    • Part of speech: noun
  26. Passion
    • Synonyms: affection, anger
    • Opposites: apathy, calm, calmness
    • Part of speech: noun
  27. Disparity
    • Synonyms: discrepancy, inconsistency
    • Opposites: parity, similarity
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Inability
    • Synonyms: lack of ability, incapability
    • Opposites: ability, capability
    • Part of speech: noun
  29. Priceless
    • Synonyms: of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth
    • Opposites: worthless, cheap
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Humility
    • Synonyms: modesty, humbleness
    • Opposites: arrogance, pride
    • Part of speech: noun
  31. Preceding
    • Synonyms: Previous, prior
    • Opposites: following, subsequent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Precede
    • Synonyms: go/come before, go in advance of
    • Opposites: follow, succeed
    • Part of speech: verb
  33. City
    • Synonyms: town, municipality
    • Opposites: village, countryside
    • Part of speech: noun
  34. Masterpiece
    • Synonyms: triumph, coup
    • Opposites: failure, mediocrity
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Opposition
    • Synonyms: resistance, hostility
    • Opposites: support, agreement
    • Part of speech: noun
  36. Reckless
    • Synonyms: rash, careless
    • Opposites: careful, cautious, prudent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Adversity
    • Synonyms: misfortune, ill luck
    • Opposites: good times, prosperity, fortune
    • Part of speech: noun
  38. Ability
    • Synonyms: capacity, capability
    • Opposites: inability, incapacity
    • Part of speech: noun
  39. Security
    • Synonyms: certainty, safe future
    • Opposites: vulnerability, danger
    • Part of speech: noun
  40. Stability
    • Synonyms: firmness, solidity
    • Opposites: instability, uncertainty
    • Part of speech: noun
  41. Credibility
    • Synonyms: trustworthiness, reliability
    • Opposites: implausibility, doubt, suspicion
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Hesitant
    • Synonyms: uncertain, undecided
    • Opposites: certain, decisive, confident
    • Part of speech: adjective
  43. Impression
    • Synonyms: feeling, sense
    • Opposites: neglect, disregard
    • Part of speech: noun
  44. Entity
    • Synonyms: organization, institution
    • Opposites: nonentity, non-existence
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Relentless
    • Synonyms: persistent, continuing
    • Opposites: short-lived, irresolute, intermittent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  46. Availability
    • Synonyms: Accessibility, attainability
    • Opposites: inaccessibility, unavailability
    • Part of speech: noun
  47. Depress
    • Synonyms: make sad, sadden
    • Opposites: encourage, raise
    • Part of speech: verb
  48. Depressing
    • Synonyms: upsetting, distressing
    • Opposites: uplifting, encouraging
    • Part of speech: adjective
  49. Selfless
    • Synonyms: unselfish, altruistic
    • Opposites: selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean
    • Part of speech: adjective
  50. Dignity
    • Synonyms: stateliness, nobleness
    • Opposites: informality, shame, disgrace
    • Part of speech: noun
  51. Assign
    • Synonyms: allocate, allot
    • Opposites: revoke, withdraw
    • Part of speech: verb
  52. Nonetheless
    • Synonyms: in spite of that/everything, nevertheless
    • Opposites: therefore, consequently
    • Part of speech: adverb
  53. Successful
    • Synonyms: victorious, triumphant
    • Opposites: unsuccessful, unsuccessful, unprofitable, poor
    • Part of speech: adjective
  54. Helpless
    • Synonyms: dependent, incapable
    • Opposites: independent, powerful, capable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Hopeless
    • Synonyms: despairing, without hope
    • Opposites: optimistic, remediable, curable, hopeful
    • Part of speech: adjective