And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless? I have heard that wheat is sold in Egypt: Go ye down, and buy us necessaries, that we may live, and not be consumed with want.
Source: tatoeba (7885660)
Necessaries
Synonyms for "necessaries" (34 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (10)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
essential keyword
Related words (17)
Noun(5 words)
necessityneedneed foroccasionprerequirementprerequisiterequirementrequisiterequisitionthe necessarythe needfulwant
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bare necessities, basics, call for, demand, demand for.
- Sentence evidence is available for necessaries, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "necessaries".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "necessaries"
Keep "necessaries" 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 "necessaries" 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 "necessaries", 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 "necessaries" 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
3 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbasic necessariesfield necessariesfurnish necessarieslaboratory necessariesnecessaries of lifeprovide necessaries
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
And when his brethren had bowed down to him, and he knew them, he spoke as it were to strangers, somewhat roughly, asking them: Whence came you? They answered: From the land of Canaan, to buy necessaries of life.
Source: tatoeba (7885875)
If therefore thou wilt send him with us, we will set out together, and will buy necessaries for thee. But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother.
Source: tatoeba (7889839)
These exclamations continued till they were interrupted by the lady, who now proceeded to execute the commission given her by her brother, and gave orders for providing all necessaries for the child, appointing a very good room in the house for his nursery.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "necessaries"?
Closest matches include bare necessities, basics, call for, demand, demand for.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "necessaries"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.