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NEEDED Synonyms

There are 36 synonyms of the word needed. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word needed. (close relations)
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compulsory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• required by rule

crucial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

adjective satellite

• having crucial relevance

• of the greatest importance

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

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.

important
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of great significance or value

• important in effect or meaning

• of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

adjective satellite

• having authority or ascendancy or influence

• having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

indispensable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not to be dispensed with; essential

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• unavoidable

mandatory
adjectiveadj
noun

• the recipient of a mandate

• a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

adjective satellite

• required by rule

necessary
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• absolutely essential

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

obligatory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally or legally constraining or binding

adjective satellite

• required by obligation or compulsion or convention

prescribed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• set down as a rule or guide

• fixed or established especially by order or command

• conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

• formally laid down or imposed

required
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• necessary for relief or supply

• required by rule

requisite
adjectiveadj
noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• necessary for relief or supply

vital
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• urgently needed; absolutely necessary

• performing an essential function in the living body

• full of spirit; full of life

• manifesting or characteristic of life

wanted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• desired or wished for or sought

adjective satellite

• characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

demanded
verbv
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

require
verbv
verb

• require as useful, just, or proper

• consider obligatory; request and expect

• make someone do something

• have need of

want
verbv
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• a specific feeling of desire

verb

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• have need of

• hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

• wish or demand the presence of

• be without, lack; be deficient in

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

ask
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a request or demand for something to somebody

• direct or put; seek an answer to

• consider obligatory; request and expect

• address a question to and expect an answer from

• require as useful, just, or proper

• make a date

• require or ask for as a price or condition

be
verbv
noun

• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

verb

• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

• be identical to; be someone or something

• occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

• have an existence, be extant

• happen, occur, take place

• be identical or equivalent to

• form or compose

• work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

• represent, as of a character on stage

• spend or use time

• have life, be alive

• to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

• be priced at

Best Hypernyms For NEEDED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for needed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
essential necessary be condition imperative impoverishment mandatory necessity obligatory poorness poverty required requirement requisite status
Phrases (1)
psychological feature

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