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Demand

🔄 Synonyms of "Demand"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
necessitateverb	(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.
needverb	(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
involveverb	To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
requireverb	Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
exactverb	Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
askverb	To request or petition.
call forverb	(figuratively) To request, demand.
requirementnoun	A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

↔️ Antonyms of "Demand"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
obviateverb	(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
supplynoun	(transitive) To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
eliminateverb	(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
rid ofverb	do away with

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Demand"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
requireverb	Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
asknoun	An act or instance of asking.
necessitateverb	(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.
neednoun	(countable and uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
requirementnoun	A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
exactverb	Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
involveverb	To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
takenoun	The or an act of taking.
call forverb	(figuratively) To request, demand.
requiringnoun	(archaic) A requirement.
begnoun	The act of begging; an imploring request.
claimnoun	A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
claimingnoun	The act of making a claim.
requestnoun	A formal message requesting something.
solicitnoun	(chiefly archaic) Solicitation.
claimantnoun	One who claims; one who makes a claim.
pleanoun	An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
behestnoun	A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest.
beseechnoun	(archaic) A request.
applicantnoun	One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.