Required

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of require form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.
"required course"

Adjective

1
required by rule wordnet
2
necessary for relief or supply wordnet

Synonyms

compulsory mandatory needed absolute behooving binding

Antonyms

nonessential academic personal interest allow discardable

Example

"A customs declaration is required."

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