Thesaurus: demand Synonyms, demand Antonyms

1 to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election Synonyms call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, enjoin, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for) Related Words ask, plead (for), request, want; cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant; requisition; impose; badger, dun, harass, hound Near Antonyms give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

2 to have as a requirement a task that demands one's unremitting attention Synonyms bear, challenge, claim, need, necessitate, require, take, want, warrantRelated Words entail, involve; ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for); hurt (for), lack; command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulateNear Antonyms own, possessAntonyms have, hold

3 to set or receive as a price superstars who demand millions for appearing in a movie Synonyms ask, command, chargeRelated Words overcharge, undercharge; bring, fetch, sell (for); discount, mark down, mark up; assess, bill, invoice; price, value