Synonyms for
Needed
Definition
Required because it is essential or very important.
Synonyms & similar words
demand
want
required
require
necessitate
need
callfor
obviate
requisite
ask
take
postulate
involve
needful
necessary
required
compulsory
mandatory
obligatory
essential
vital
crucial
indispensable
requisite
needed
wanted
desired
longed-for
craved
yearned-for
sought-after
coveted
aspired-to
hankered-after
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- needed urgently
- needed badly
- needed most
- needed immediately
- needed for survival
- needed to complete
- needed to function
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'needed' often implies something that is currently lacking or has become necessary. It is generally used in a neutral or positive context.
Example sentences
- I needed to drink water after playing outside in the sun.
- She needed to study hard to pass the test.
- He needed to finish his homework before he could play video games.
- The plant needed water to grow.
- The car needed new tires because the old ones were worn out.
Quotes
The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. - Anonymous
“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” - Jorge Luis Borges
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” - Robert Frost