Synonyms of necessitate

necessitate

verb

ni-ˈse-sə-ˌtāt 

as in to require

to have as a requirement

getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• require
• need
• want
• take
• involve
• demand
• warrant
• challenge
• claim
• call for
• entail
• ask
• bear
• beg
• lack
• insist
• hurt (for)
• cry (for)
• stipulate
• enjoin
• exact
• quest
• clamor (for)
• command
• press

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• have
• hold
• possess
• own

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of necessitate

In this view, the DSA is a resource that should be integrated into the Democratic Party, with all of the ideological compromises such a merger would necessitate. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

England’s use of Kane is really necessitated by their spread of attributes. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Many of these causes would not necessitate testosterone replacement therapy. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Watch out for these symptoms If your pet's respiratory rate spikes to more than 40 breaths per minute at rest, Hohenhaus said that necessitates a trip to the emergency room. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 July 2026