Demand meaning

What does “demand” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“demand” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an urgent or peremptory request.

demand

an urgent or peremptory request
“his demands for attention were unceasing”
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
“the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips”
“the demand exceeded the supply”
Oppositessupply
required activity
“the requirements of his work affected his health”
“there were many demands on his time”
Synonymsrequirement
the act of demanding
“the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money”
a condition requiring relief
“she satisfied his need for affection”
“God has no need of men to accomplish His work”
Synonymsneed

request urgently and forcefully
“The victim's family is demanding compensation”
“The boss demanded that he be fired immediately”
require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
“success usually requires hard work”
Synonymsnecessitate ask postulate need require take involve call for
claim as due or just
“The bank demanded payment of the loan”
Synonymsexact
lay legal claim to
summon to court
ask to be informed of
“I demand an explanation”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University