Synonyms of demands

demands 1 of 2

noun

plural of demand

1

as in requirements

something that someone insists upon having

agreed to the customer's demand for a refund

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirements
• requests
• desires
• requisitions
• wishes
• needs
• claims
• ultimatums
• stipulations
• importunities
• wants
• provisions
• duns
• essentials
• drives
• conditions
• basics
• impositions
• musts

2

as in markets

the state of being sought after especially for purchase

a steadily declining demand for film cameras

Synonyms & Similar Words

• markets
• requests
• calls
• bear markets
• bull markets
• seller's markets
• buyer's markets

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirements
• necessities
• musts
• needs
• requisites
• necessaries
• essentials
• needfuls
• conditions
• preconditions
• sine qua nons
• prerequisites
• must-haves
• advantages
• wishes
• desiderata
• pluses
• edges
• desiderations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonessentials
• surpluses
• comforts
• amenities
• luxuries
• extravagances
• nonnecessities
• extras
• indulgences
• frills
• superfluities
• surplusages

demands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of demand

1

as in requests

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• requires
• claims
• commands
• wants
• needs
• asks
• insists (on)
• exacts
• calls (for)
• enjoins
• presses (for)
• stipulates (for)
• necessitates
• clamors (for)
• takes
• quests
• imposes
• pleads (for)
• warrants
• cries (for)
• requisitions
• harasses
• hounds
• badgers
• duns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields
• surrenders
• gives up
• relinquishes

2

as in needs

to have as a requirement

a task that demands one's unremitting attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needs
• requires
• wants
• takes
• necessitates
• claims
• challenges
• involves
• calls for
• warrants
• entails
• asks
• begs
• bears
• lacks
• insists
• cries (for)
• stipulates
• exacts
• hurts (for)
• enjoins
• clamors (for)
• commands
• presses
• quests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• holds
• possesses
• owns

3

as in asks

to set or receive as a price

superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• charges
• commands
• prices
• brings
• fetches
• values
• sells (for)
• discounts
• undercharges
• assesses
• overcharges
• bills
• invoices
• marks up
• marks down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demands

Noun

Notice which demands actually require your presence and which ones are simply accustomed to having it. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Sixty years of union solidarity will be tested by an opponent that no longer needs a baseball season to survive its own demands. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Earlier, Hyundai Motor Vice Chair Jaehoon Chang addressed these anxieties about potential job losses and stated that workforce demands will persist because human personnel will remain essential to operate, train, and maintain the robotic fleet. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Twenty-nine is not veto-proof, however, and the demands rehash many of the same disagreements between Johnson and City Council in the 2026 budget that has had a rough implementation. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Mejia wasn’t prepared to lay out his next steps if LA28 doesn’t comply with his demands. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

The day-to-night demands of the Valextra consumer pushed the brand to offer a new black silk satin version of the Iside Tan, designed to be carried under the arm or as a cross body. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, electricity demands continue to rise, Wright explained. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

While this might seem like capitalist sacrilege, Gearin says there’s historical precedent for Indigenous peoples using plant medicine as a tool to navigate the practical demands of the world. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

Training to become a top-tier classical dancer demands discipline and sacrifice anywhere. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

At this point, growth demands additional personnel simply to maintain consistent operational practices. — Tushar Mishra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit demands a trial by jury and deems the decorum policy overly broad and vague. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

To lead a child to a gas chamber demands a hardness of heart that must be cultivated. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

That distinction matters because quantum communication demands extremely high efficiency. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

To his credit, Charlie reads the situation well and puts his foot down when his dad demands that all of them pack up their things and hide out somewhere else, because Leighton’s appearance has blown their cover. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

With Mercury in Libra and Saturn retrograde in Aries, this celestial standoff demands honesty and accountability as opposed to going above and beyond to keep the peace. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

While each piece demands attention on its own, here are five places to start. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026