Needs

//niːdz//

Synonyms for "needs" (6 found)

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Closest matches (2)

come what may

Adverb(1 words)

inevitably

Strong matches (1)

Adverb(1 words)

necessarily

Related words (3)

of necessity willy nilly

Adverb(1 words)

of necessity

Related word relations

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Synonyms

1 entries

of necessity

causes desire

1 entries

design software

derived

5 entries

must needs needs must needs must when the devil drives needs-cost needsly

form of

1 entries

need

related to

5 entries

indispensably must necessarily necessity need

Sample sentences

23 total sentences available.

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Your house needs repairing.

Source: tatoeba (17287)

The printer needs paper.

Source: tatoeba (19539)

Schools are expected to meet the needs of every child, regardless of ability.

Source: tatoeba (21511)

We cannot meet your needs.

Source: tatoeba (23286)

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