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

According to Assembly Appropriations Chair Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, implementing the bill would have necessitated a lengthy and intensive process. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

There’s a sensibility to Muppet comedy that speaks to her background in late-night television, where the revolving door of guests necessitates different styles. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

But how, exactly, does Smartcat help teams become more efficient without necessitating more people? — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Proponents argue that, like cars or firearms, AI's importance necessitates formal registration for governance and ethical oversight. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026