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

In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Both couples are now balancing the demands of their careers with raising young children — Wheeler and Zhamira have a 2-year-old daughter, Aiunii, while Jara and Uribe welcomed baby Emilia last November. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Three weeks into the protest, President Emmanuel Macron's government is struggling to work out how to balance demands for more education spending with the need to rein in public debt. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

As participation in lacrosse continues to grow, local clubs, leagues and recreation programs face increasing demands to manage registration, scheduling, communication, team operations and video streaming. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Argumedo’s wife is charged with conveying some of the extortion demands; his father has not been accused of a crime. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Combined with already high government debt and low growth across Europe, this sets the stage for higher yield demands, which make new borrowing more expensive. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Should the party gain power back in Congress, its demands will have more teeth. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Over-harvesting the donor area to achieve maximum density on day one can leave nothing for the repair that later progression demands. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

That kind of money demands expansion, but the familiar Silicon Valley strategy of moving fast and breaking things is not an option when the things in question are cars. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Justice demands accountability, but that’s not a reason to celebrate a human life destroyed. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026

The transition offers a substantial wage gain—and demands large investments in schooling and credentialing to make it. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Ossoff demands Collins account for Iran war Discussion about tariffs and trade at Georgia's ports became a launching point for Ossoff to mention the war with Iran. — AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The crime genre almost demands a main character with an unhealthy work-life balance. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

With that in mind, how does a game that demands fast reactions work with frame generation? — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Martin Dubravka Kinsky’s understudy has a wealth of experience but appears unsuited to De Zerbi’s football, which demands his goalkeepers attempt high-risk passes through the opposition press. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026