Needs

/niːdz/

Synonyms for "needs" (20 found)

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Closest matches (4)

come what may

Noun(3 words)

demand desiderata essentials

Strong matches (6)

Noun(4 words)

individual needslacks must necessitate

Adverb(2 words)

inevitably necessarily

Related words (10)

Noun(8 words)

necessities ought prerequisites provisions require requirements shouldsocial development needs

Adverb(1 words)

of necessity

willy nilly

Related word relations

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More general

6 entries

dutyhuman needsnecessities obligation requirement resources

More specific

15 entries

autonomy belonging clothing equipment food funding materials must ought recognition security shelter should time tools

Collocations

7 entries

basic needsemotional needsessential needsneeds analysisneeds assessmentphysical needsunmet needs

Inflections

2 entries

needed needing

Derivations

5 entries

needful neediness needlessly needy unneeded

Sample sentences

23 total sentences available.

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Your house needs repairing.

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The printer needs paper.

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

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We cannot meet your needs.

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