Synonyms for

Needing

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

Definition

to require something that is essential or necessary

Synonyms & similar words

demand want require necessitate need callfor obviate ask take postulate involve requiring demanding seeking craving yearning desiring coveting longing expecting wanting wishing hoping necessitating compelling forcing obliging pressing urging motivating prompting

Synonyms by register

Formal

requiring lacking wanting deficient

Informal

wanting short low in need

Literary

craving yearning desiring

Antonyms

having possessing sufficient plentiful abundant content satisfied

Common collocations

  • needing help
  • needing money
  • needing to do
  • needing a break
  • needing to go
  • needing to be
  • needing attention

Word family

noun need
verb need
adjective needy
adverb needfully

Usage note

The word 'needing' is the present participle of 'need'. It often implies a lack or deficiency. Be mindful of the register; 'wanting' can be a more formal synonym, while 'low' or 'short' are more informal.

Example sentences

  1. I am needing some water to drink.
  2. She is needing a new pair of shoes for school.
  3. He is needing a ride to the airport.
  4. The flower is needing sunlight to grow.
  5. The car is needing a new battery.

Quotes

  • The greatest thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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