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

Negotiations will continue with Roland Garros, because the figures don’t yet meet the players’ demands. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The core is the development of high-temperature fuel cells, which are essential for meeting the intense, sustained power demands of heavy commercial airliners. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Her new position at the scene’s forefront came with considerable expectations, and her occasionally dazzling debut, Silence Is Loud, felt the weight of those demands. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Organizations, no matter their size, can collaborate with employees to understand their industry requirements and AI demands. — Ryan Grant, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The government also faces spiraling welfare costs and urgent demands for investment in defense and public infrastructure. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 July 2026

The demands led Congress to punt the issue twice since it was initially set to expire in April. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026

On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Plants that produce such show-stopping flowers do have demands. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Verb

Whether the genre is romantasy or autofiction, making up stories often demands making up stories about real people — exploiting them — to serve a narrative purpose. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

The text of the letter demands that the group stop hosting conversations about Flock’s surveillance technology. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Service providers are building flexible compliance programs and integrated solutions, preparing for a market that looks more legitimate but still demands rigorous oversight and proactive infrastructure development amidst persistent uncertainty. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The schedule demands routine and consistency because those are the adjectives that flood the vocabulary of those who make it to the majors. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

But looked at another way, Caine and other generals are being overly timid and deferential, in part because Pete Hegseth demands it. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Neither has the patient whose breast cancer demands a coordinated team of surgical, radiation, and medical oncologists but waits months before that team assembles. — Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026

The complaint demands an injunction requiring G-MAC to reinstate Ursuline to full conference membership. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026