DESIDERATIONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

desiderations

noun

plural of desideration

as in requirements

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Noun

Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Last month, the state said that was largely due to difficulties in putting in place new federal requirements that resulted in higher call volumes and additional verification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of requirements

Noun

When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Chalk it up to how busy guys’ lives have gotten, loosening gender norms, or the simple fact that pockets are inadequate for modern life’s necessities.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of necessities

Noun

Clemons had served as the founding CEO of both ConnCAT and ConnCORP, turning them into hubs for economic and community revitalization that aimed to center the experiences and needs of residents in New Haven’s Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Ask yourself what scenario is going to provide your brother with the best care, especially as his condition worsens and his needs change.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of needs

Noun

Working in and around airports also gave me a different perspective on what can make a long day of flying easier, from organizing your belongings to keeping essentials always within reach.

— Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more Cozy Earth essentials for lounging, sleeping, and gifting at Nordstrom.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of essentials

Noun

The prime requisites for good pictures were clear visibility and sufficient altitude.

— Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
No locals had dared help the rancher repair his fence and care for his herd because of the cartel requisites, leaving the rancher with a limited employment pool.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026

Definition of requisites

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