Thesaurus

necessitate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of necessitate

to have as a requirement

getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall

Synonyms of necessitate

bear, challenge, claim, demand, need, require, take, want, warrant

Words Related to necessitate

entail, involve

ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for)

hurt (for), lack

command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate

Phrases Synonymous with necessitate

Near Antonyms of necessitate

Antonyms of necessitate

Learn More about necessitate

See words that rhyme with necessitate Dictionary: Definition of necessitate Spanish Central: Translation of necessitate Nglish: Translation of necessitate for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of necessitate for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up necessitate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

minion

a servile follower or underling

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games