Synonyms for

Needed

Verb / ˈni:dʌd / / ˈni:dɪd / Another word for needed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Required because it is essential or very important.

Synonyms & similar words

require obviate involve need necessitate postulate requisite want demand take needful ask required 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

Formal

required essential requisite indispensable

Informal

gotta have must-have craved wanted

Literary

desired yearned for

Antonyms

unnecessary superfluous redundant optional unwanted nonessential

Common collocations

  • needed urgently
  • needed badly
  • needed most
  • needed immediately
  • needed for survival
  • needed to complete
  • needed to function

Word family

noun need
verb need
adjective needy

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.

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Example sentences

  1. I needed to drink water after playing outside in the sun.
  2. She needed to study hard to pass the test.
  3. He needed to finish his homework before he could play video games.
  4. The plant needed water to grow.
  5. 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

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