Need Synonyms

86 need synonyms include require, be in need of, stand in need of, have need of, want, be in want of, be crying out for, be desperate for, and call for. Need is a verb, and its antonyms are optional, abundance, and surplus. Here are some additional synonyms for "need" with example sentences.

Another word for Need

86 other ways to say need.

1. require

  • wanted  
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  • want
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  • stand in need of  
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  • requisite  
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  • required
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  • require
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  • obligatory  
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  • necessitate  
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  • necessary
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  • miss  
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  • mandatory
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  • lacking  
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  • lack
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  • involve
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  • have occasion for/to  
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  • have need of  
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  • essential
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  • entail  
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  • desired
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  • demand
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  • compulsory  
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  • call for  
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  • called for  
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  • be without  
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  • be short of  
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  • be in want of  
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  • be in need of  
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  • be desperate for  
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  • be crying out for  
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2. have to

  • have to  
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  • have need to  
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  • be under an obligation to  
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  • be under a compulsion to  
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  • be obliged to  
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  • be compelled to  
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3. necessity

4. essential

5. neediness

  • want
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  • urgency  
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  • underprivileged  
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  • unable to make ends meet  
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  • trouble
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  • requiring help  
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  • privation  
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  • poverty-stricken  
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  • poverty
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  • poor
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  • penury  
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  • penurious  
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  • on the breadline  
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  • needy  
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  • neediness  
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  • necessitous  
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  • in want  
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  • indigent  
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  • indigence  
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  • impoverished  
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  • impecuniousness  
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  • impecunious  
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  • hardship
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  • extremity  
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  • exigency  
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  • emergency  
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  • distress
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  • disadvantaged  
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  • dire/desperate straits  
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  • difficulty
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  • destitution  
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  • destitute  
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  • deprived
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  • deprivation  
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  • crisis
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  • badly off  
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Use need in a Sentence

All animals need food and water.

Despite being poor, the community came together to help each other in times of need.

Firstly, we need a plan; secondly, we need action.

He felt an urgent need to respond.

I need to leave for work now.

Many victims need support and assistance.

New employees need time to acclimate to the company culture.

Outdated rules need revisions to stay relevant.

Resources abound for students who need academic support.

Secondly, we need to allocate resources effectively.

The performance metrics need improvement.

We need strong leadership right now.

You need to rest after the workout.