DEMANDS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

demands 1 of 2

noun

plural of demand

as in requirements

something that someone insists upon having agreed to the customer's demand for a refund

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as in markets

the state of being sought after especially for purchase a steadily declining demand for film cameras

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as in necessities

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job

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demands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of demand

as in requests

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election

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as in needs

to have as a requirement a task that demands one's unremitting attention

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as in asks

to set or receive as a price superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie

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Noun

Those concerns included high water use, noise from backup generators and the concern that tax revenues wouldn’t cover the infrastructure demands that data centers would cause. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 The metatext here is that Cohen is also trying to fit her persona inside the particular demands of a specific burgeoning type of comedy-theater solo show. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The MacBook Neo has seen a mid-cycle price rise to $699, and reopening the A18 Pro fabrication line will have contributed, as will the crunch on memory and storage due to the rapacious demands of the AI industry. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 No one begrudges him the career move, least of all his father Ciaran McDonald, one of Mayo’s greatest players, who had to balance the demands of Gaelic football with his full-time job as a pipelayer. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Remote work, by contrast, demands deliberate systems for communication, collaboration, and management. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Entertainment Weekly previously reported that the note demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin and if the demands weren’t met, the ransom would increase. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 When Congress refused to fund its completion in time for the 1876 Centennial, there were even demands that the eyesore be torn down. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026 The case for reparations is more than economic calculations or political demands. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Verb

The beating sun, and therefore sweaty, sunburned skin, demands a looser fit that’s light-as-air, and this popover style is perfect to throw on and go. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Buffett's philosophy demands understandable businesses with predictable cash flows, a stark contrast to drug development's long, uncertain path and complex variables. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Dealing with pandemics demands the same level of preparedness. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026 The Cockroach Janata Party demands the education minister’s resignation and sweeping exam reforms, including compensation for student suicides. — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 The text of the letter demands that the group stop hosting conversations about Flock’s surveillance technology. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026 The schedule demands routine and consistency because those are the adjectives that flood the vocabulary of those who make it to the majors. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 But looked at another way, Caine and other generals are being overly timid and deferential, in part because Pete Hegseth demands it. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands

Noun

North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of requirements

Noun

If Bitcoin remains mostly dormant monetary property, miners remain tied to block rewards, transaction fees, treasury strategy, power markets, and adjacent infrastructure plays.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
With that legal escape hatch now closed, markets may need to start pricing tariffs as a structural drag on global growth rather than a transient risk to be negotiated away.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of markets

Noun

Once necessities in places like Thailand and Myanmar, floating markets are now mostly tourist attractions.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Across the country, colleges and universities are experiencing declining enrollment rates while students simultaneously face increasing costs for basic necessities like housing and food.

— Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of necessities

Verb

The complaint alleges breach of contract against Pamela in her capacity as trustee of Malcom’s estate and requests a declaratory judgment to settle the ongoing legal matter.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of requests

Verb

Though the crime is a problem that needs to be addressed, Robinson said some of her neighbors are using it as an excuse to make racist comments.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Grandfathered into the history of the hotel is Top of the East—just the kind of old-school, sprawling rooftop lounge with a drop-dead panoramic view of the twinkling town that every city needs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of needs

Noun

Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

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