That young critic is in high demand in a lot of places.
Source: tatoeba (18701)
Demand
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
Synonyms for "demand" (476 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (96)
Noun(18 words)
addressadmissionadmission feeanchorageappeal toappetiteapplicationapplyapply forappointappurtenanceaskask a questionask aboutask forask questionsaskingassessat onceauthority
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authorizebare necessitiesbe hurting forbe indicatedbegbeg leavebehestbespeakbidbid comebiddingbill of salebirthrightblackmailbone of contentionbotherbring into questionbrokeragebrook no denialburdenburden withburdeningcallcall awaycall backcall forcall forthcall incall outcall togethercall upcarfarecatechismcellaragechallengechargecharge forchargeschargingciteclaimclamorclamor forcoercecommandcompelconditionconjugal rightconjure
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (142)
conjure upconstraincontributionconveneconvokecover chargecovetedcravecross questioncross-interrogatorycross-questioncry forcry out fordebating pointdecreedemand fordeserteddesiderationdesideratumdesirable
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desiredesireddictatedirectdivine rightdockagedoingdraftdraindraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrivedroitdueduesdutyenforceenjoinenquireenquirerenquiryentailentrance feeessentialessentialsevokeexactexactionexactmentexpectexpectationexpressed desireextortextortionfacultyfailfarefasten uponfeefeelerfilefile forforcefreight withfreightinghavehave occasion forhireimmediatelyimpetrationimposeimpose onimpose uponimposing an onusimpositionimpostin demandinalienable rightinconsideratenessinconvenienceindentindicateindispensableinflictinflict oninflict uponinflictioninquireinquire ofinquiryinsistinsist oninsistenceinterestinterpellateinterrogationinterrogativeinterrogatoryinvokeissueissue an ultimatumlacklaylay down
Noun(19 words)
consumptioncostscrydemanderdesiredevelopment needsdunses. exactoexigencyforce conceptforce reexpressionforces readingfrench clameurimmediacyimpositionsinsistinsistenceinsistingirrigation need
Verb(16 words)
Related words (238)
lay onlaying onleaderleading questionleave no optionlevylicense feeloadingloading downlookmake a demandmake a requestmake a requisitionmake applicationmake dutiablemake inquirymake obligatorymarketmarketabilitymass market
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moot pointmulctmustmust itemmustermuster upnatural rightnecessariesnecessitatenecessitiesnecessityneedneed forneedednoticeobligationobligeobtrusivenessoccasionon callon demandorderorder upoutcryoutletpagepetitionpilotageplaceplace an orderpleadpoint at issuepoint in questionpopularportagepostulatepowerpreconizeprerequireprerequirementprerequisiteprerogativeprescribeprescriptionpressurepresumptive rightpresumptuousnesspretensepretensionpro rataproblemproper claimproperty rightpropose a questionpropound a questionprorateprovideprovisionputput downput in forput in requisitionput onput queriesput uponqueryquestionquestion at issuequestion markquodlibetrapacityrecallrendrend fromrendingrequestrequirerequire an answerrequirementrequisiterequisitionretailrightrippingrushsaddle withsalesalvagescotscot and lotscrewseeksend aftersend forservesetshotsolicitspeakstick forstipulationstoragestrainsubjectsubject tosubpoenasummonsummon forthsummon upsummonstaketake doingtake no denialtasktaskingtaxtaxingtear fromtearingthe necessarythe needfultie intie-intithetitletolltopictowagetrial balloontributetroubleturnoverultimatumunwarranted demandusevested interestvested rightvexed questionwantwant doingwant to knowwantedwarnwarningwayweightweight down withweightingwharfagewhistle forwholesalewishwithout delaywrenchwrench fromwrenchingwrestwrestingwringwring fromwringingyoke with
Noun(37 words)
levyingloadmandatesmarket needmore physical pressurenecessitatenecessityneedingneedsobligationsobligeorderpound on doorsprerequisitepresspress for representationpressurepressuresransomsrequest
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requirerequire parental consentrequire students to completerequired textrequiringrequisitioningsilence ordersqueezesqueezingstipulatingtakestaskmastersurgeurging tonewantwantswork activity
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(14 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: call for, need, requirement, accosting, address.
- Sentence evidence is available for demand, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "demand".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "demand"
Keep "demand" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "demand" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "demand", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "demand" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
35 entriesactivityask forbear onbespeakcall forciteclaimcome toconcernconditiondutyeconomic concepteconomic processexpressionhave to do withinstruction
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More specific
6 entriesCollocations
11 entriesconsumer demanddemand a responsedemand an explanationdemand attentiondemand fairnessdemand for resourcesdemand respecthigh demandpublic demandrising demandstrong demand
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
25 total sentences available.
The teacher gave way to the students' demand.
Source: tatoeba (19057)
Supply is relative to demand.
Source: tatoeba (19280)
Supplies cannot keep up with the demand.
Source: tatoeba (19281)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "demand"?
Closest matches include call for, need, requirement, accosting, address.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "demand"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.