required

adjective

re·​quired ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd 

: stipulated as necessary to be done, made, or provided

required reading

required monthly payments

submit the required proof of identification

Uninsured motorists insurance is a required coverage in several states (and strongly encouraged in others) in all auto policies.

—Robert I. Mehr

Synonyms of required

• mandatory
• necessary
• compulsory
• incumbent
• needed

Examples of required in a Sentence

formal instruction in driving is required in this state before you can get your driver's license

with these frigid winds, hats, scarves, and good mittens are required equipment for heading outside

Recent Examples on the Web

All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be graded by the United States of America in Paragraph Six. —Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026

All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America. —Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

The required transition occurs at a wavelength of roughly 148 nanometers, deep in the vacuum ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing required

• required reading

Rhymes for required

• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired
• inquired
• inspired
• rehired
• respired
• transpired