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

This necessitated buying an entirely new midfield, spending something like £350m on Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez and the 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

These and many other requirements led Axiom toward a suit design that was complicated, necessitated many layers of protection that drove mass upward, and had a stiffer design that reduced astronaut mobility. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Officials said the burials were a temporary measure necessitated by health concerns and limited capacity. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026