I am sorry, but I cannot meet your requirement.
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Requirement
/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/
Synonyms for "requirement" (142 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Noun(16 words)
necessitybackground checkbenchmarkconditioncondition for successconditionalconstraintscostcriteriacriterioncriterionscurrent conditiondemanddependencydesign constraintdesign property
bare necessitiesblackmailcallcall forclaimconditioncontributiondemanddemand fordesiderationdesideratum
Adjective(2 words)
civil provisioncompulsory assessment
Strong matches (42)
desiredictatedraftdraindraughtdraughtsmandraughtydutyessentialessentialsexactionexpectationextortionextortionate demandheavy demandimpositionimpostindentindispensableinsistent demand
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Noun(15 words)
dutyeducation mandateeligibility criterionentry conditionessentialgraduation required serviceimpositionsinsistenceinspection standardinstruction termirrigation needlab compliancelearner requirementsmandatemandate reading
Adjective(6 words)
federal mandatefunctional featurelegal conditionlegal mandatemental needminimum standard
Related words (71)
Determiner(2 words)
more community-serviceno rotation requirement
Noun(31 words)
more compulsorymore obligedmost requirednecessarynecessary conditionnecessary conditionsneedneedingobligationobligation to helpperformance targetpreconditionsprerequisiteprerequisitespublicly mandatedqualifier wordqualifiersqualifying term definitionrequire students to completerequisite
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requisitessection itemspecspecificationspecifyingstandardstatutorily requiredstipulatingstipulationstipulationsstrictly necessary
mustmust itemnecessariesnecessitiesnecessityneedneed fornonnegotiable demandnoticeoccasionorderpreconditionprerequirementprerequisiteprovisionprovisoqualificationrequisiterequisitionrush
Show 12 more words
rush ordersine qua nonspecificationstipulationtaxtaxingthe necessarythe needfultributeultimatumwantwarning
Adjective(3 words)
new responsibilitynorwegian standardofficial criterion
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: necessity, background check, bare necessities, benchmark, blackmail.
- Sentence evidence is available for requirement, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "requirement".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "requirement"
Keep "requirement" 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 "requirement" 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 "requirement", 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 "requirement" 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
10 entriesMore specific
8 entriescontractual obligationcriterionentrance requirementgraduation requirementminimum requirementminimum scoreprerequisitestatutory requirement
Collocations
5 entriesacademic requirementcourse requirementgraduation requirementminimum requirementprerequisite course
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
For that reason the outcome of the primary nursing care requirement authorization has to relate to the amount of nursing care required.
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Claiming that money is not a requirement for happiness is foolish.
Source: tatoeba (915555)
So friendship is also a requirement for happiness.
Source: tatoeba (915632)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "requirement"?
Closest matches include necessity, background check, bare necessities, benchmark, blackmail.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "requirement"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.