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demand
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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, essential, must, must-have, necessary, necessity, need, needful, requirement, requisite, sine qua nonRelated Words precondition, prerequisite; advantage, edge, plus; desideration, desideratum, wishNear Antonyms amenity, comfort, extra, extravagance, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity, surplus, surplusageAntonyms nonessential, nonnecessity
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demand
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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
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