Synonyms for need

Other words for “need”, grouped by meaning.

We found 15 synonyms for “need”. The most common are demand, want, motivation, motive, indigence.

noun a condition requiring relief

Synonymsdemand

noun anything that is necessary but lacking

Synonymswant

noun the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

Synonymsmotivation motive

noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution

Synonymsindigence penury pauperism pauperization

verb require as useful, just, or proper

Synonymsnecessitate ask postulate require take involve call for demand

verb have need of

Synonymswant require

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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