DESIDERATION Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

desideration

noun

Definition of desideration

as in necessary

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Noun

Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.

— Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025

Definition of necessary

Noun

Rituals and wish-making The ultimate goal of Buddhist practitioners is enlightenment, or nirvana – freedom from the cycle of birth and death and suffering.

— Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
In his parting words, Coleman expressed his love for the actress and his wish that she had been protected and free of suffering.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wish

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Seafood is the star of the show here—especially the shrimp and grits and crab cakes, which Bernthal says are a must-order.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Downtown shopping is a must, Southern Living says, with a local bookstore and village shop.

— Eva Flowe August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of must

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Other majors, such as engineering, with its extensive math requirements, have been harder to shrink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In addition, a law creating new asylum eligibility requirements, including new time limits for applying, went into effect earlier this year.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirement

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If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.

— Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Many other analysts on Wall Street see the reusability of Starship as the sine qua non of the company’s long-term profitability.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of sine qua non

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Shop incredible deals on travel-ready clothing, comfortable shoes, reliable luggage, and must-have accessories.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
While other minimalist, low-cut pumps like the Christian Louboutin So Kate pump or the Le Monde Béryl x Kim Sion Sable 95 pump have been a must-have, the shoe world is looking for a bit more foot coverage.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of must-have

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Kick the can If Congress fails to act, payments are expected to be 22% lower, which could be devastating for the millions of seniors who rely on their Social Security benefits to pay for basic necessities.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
The military used to understand that troops’ well-being was central to their ability to perform—and that improving the quality of life for those in the armed forces was not just a nicety, but a necessity.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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