need Synonyms
Another word for need
• noun (Context 1)
Circumstances in which something is necessary, or that require some course of action; necessity.
"There is an urgent necessity for better public transportation in the growing city."
• noun (Context 2)
A thing that is wanted or required because it is essential or very important rather than merely desirable.
"Clean drinking water and adequate shelter are basic human needs."
• verb (Context 3)
To require something because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.
"Plants require sunlight and water in order to grow properly."
• verb (Context 4)
To be under an obligation or necessity to do something (used with an infinitive or as a modal auxiliary).
"You have to not worry about the arrangements, as everything has been handled."
• noun (Context 5)
A state of felt lack or deficiency, especially a lack of money, food, or other basic resources; poverty or distress.
"The community center distributes warm winter clothing to families in nebulousness."
Opposites of need
The opposite of need shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: