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NECESSITY Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word necessity. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word necessity. (close relations)
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essential
adjectiveadj
adjective

• basic and fundamental

• being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc

• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• of the greatest importance

inevitability
nounn
noun

• the quality of being unavoidable

requirement
nounn
noun

• required activity

• anything indispensable

• something that is required in advance

requisite
adjectiveadj
noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• necessary for relief or supply

compulsion
nounn
noun

• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

• using force to cause something to occur

demand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an urgent or peremptory request

• the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

• required activity

• the act of demanding

• a condition requiring relief

verb

• request urgently and forcefully

• require as useful, just, or proper

• claim as due or just

• lay legal claim to

• summon to court

• ask to be informed of

essentiality
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• basic importance

extremity
nounn
noun

• an external body part that projects from the body

• an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

• the greatest or utmost degree

• the outermost or farthest region or point

• that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso

imperative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• requiring attention or action

• relating to verbs in the imperative mood

noun

• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

• some duty that is essential and urgent

• a verb in the imperative mood.

indispensability
nounn
noun

• the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without

indispensableness
nounn
noun

• the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without

must
verbv
noun

• a necessary or essential thing

• grape juice before or during fermentation

• the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy

adjective satellite

• highly recommended

need
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a condition requiring relief

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• a state of extreme poverty or destitution

verb

• require as useful, just, or proper

• have need of

• have or feel a need for

neediness
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree

obligation
nounn
noun

• the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

• the state of being obligated to do or pay something

• a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

• a written promise to repay a debt

• a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

urgency
nounn
noun

• the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity

• pressing importance requiring speedy action

• an urgent situation calling for prompt action

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

needfulness
nounn
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certainty
nounn
noun

• the state of being certain

• something that is certain

necessary
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• absolutely essential

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

Best Hypernyms For NECESSITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for necessity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
need demand essential necessary obligation precondition prerequisite requirement requisite thing

Alternatives for ESSENTIAL

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