The assignment was very difficult, requiring hours of tedious work.
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Requiring
/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ.ɪŋ/
Synonyms for "requiring" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(8 words)
nominalizationobligationparticipial formpreconditionprescribingpresent participlestipulationverbal noun
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: demand, entailing, gerund, impose, mandating.
- Sentence evidence is available for requiring, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "requiring".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "requiring"
Keep "requiring" 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 "requiring" 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 "requiring", 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 "requiring" 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
11 entriesactionattributeconstraintgrammatical categorygrammatical formlinguistic termnecessityobligationprocesspropertyrequirement
More specific
18 entriesadjectival participleage requirementapproval requiredbackground checkcapital requiringconsent requiredconsent requirementdocumentation requiredethical requirementexpertise demandinggerund usagelegal requirementmandatory requirementparticipial modifierpreconditionprerequisite
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
13 entriesrequiring approvalrequiring careful analysisrequiring consentrequiring datarequiring data retentionrequiring documentationrequiring ethics approvalrequiring evidencerequiring expertiserequiring fundingrequiring oversightrequiring resourcesrequiring training
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Ordering from catalogs saves you time and money without requiring you to leave the house.
Source: tatoeba (2057133)
As surgeons keep their instruments and knives always at hand for cases requiring immediate treatment, so shouldst thou have thy thoughts ready to understand things divine and human.
Source: tatoeba (6203116)
If the teacher is to plan out a vacation or something similar requiring one to compare prices and figure out what it would cost, it is the pupils' skills he would exploit. Sometimes, the wife may be wishing for a new fruit bowl, or perhaps the husband is looking for a new letter opener. Many have sons that require a short bedside story or daughters with dolls that must be clad in clothing of utmost fashionability; all this, the teacher makes the pupils make for him.
Source: tatoeba (6442810)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "requiring"?
Closest matches include demand, entailing, gerund, impose, mandating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "requiring"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.