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

The hope is that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international will already be accustomed to Jaissle’s demands and can therefore quickly acclimatise to the German’s methods, even if Dedic is yet to play in the Premier League. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued another list of demands today, saying the US needs to fulfill them before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

The remarks further damaged ties between the longtime allies, and highlighted Washington’s prioritization of the Middle East conflict over relationships in Asia, as well as its demands for ideological fealty from geopolitical partners. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The systems are a rapidly growing solution that electric utilities and businesses are employing to meet the surging energy demands of data centers. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Scheduling efficiency Campaigns struggle to balance many demands such as meeting voters in person, raising money and the logistics of travel. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the Guard is juggling competing demands, with thousands of troops deployed to the Middle East amid the war with Iran and others serving on missions around the world. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

That architecture can reduce structural demands and leave more space for payloads. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Those decisions are becoming more difficult as data centers place great new demands on regional grids. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

An experience that demands the big screen, featuring even more astounding effects choreography than its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero cranks up the terror while always keeping its post-WWII Japan narrative at human eye level. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

His blend of humor and pathos demands a high-wire act from his ensembles. — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Extraction propelled by a global financial system that demands perpetual growth, even unto infinity? — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Despite Waasuge’s age and the lack of evidence, the village demands resolution. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

What depended on one person's energy now demands operational consistency. — Ignacio Carranza, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Each stage demands medical judgment, surgical skill, and artistic vision. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … POLITICS PARTY PRESSURE – Bernie Sanders demands Democrats ban super PACs from primaries, blasts AIPAC, ‘corrupt system’. — FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026