demand

demand

noun

Definition of DEMAND

1

something that someone insists upon having <the terrorists presented their list of demands>

Synonyms claim, dun, importunity, requisition, ultimatum

Related Words desire, request, want, wish; drive, need, requirement, stipulation; basic, essential, must; imposition; condition, provision

2

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

Synonyms call, market, request

Related Words bear market, bull market; buyer's market, seller's market

3

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

Synonyms condition, demand, must, must-have, necessary, necessity, need, needful, requirement, requisite, sine qua non

Related Words precondition, prerequisite; advantage, edge, plus; desideration, desideratum, wish

Near Antonyms amenity, comfort, extra, extravagance, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity, surplus, surplusage

Antonyms nonessential, nonnecessity