Synonyms of necessities

necessities

noun

plural of necessity

as in requirements

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable

on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirements
• musts
• needs
• essentials
• necessaries
• requisites
• needfuls
• demands
• conditions
• must-haves
• prerequisites
• sine qua nons
• preconditions
• advantages
• pluses
• desiderata
• wishes
• edges
• desiderations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonessentials
• luxuries
• amenities
• comforts
• surpluses
• extras
• extravagances
• indulgences
• frills
• nonnecessities
• superfluities
• surplusages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of necessities

About three-quarters of extremely low-income renter households pay over half their income on rent and utilities, the report said, leaving little left over for other necessities. — Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

About three-quarters of extremely low-income renter households pay over half their income on rent and utilities, the report said, leaving little leftover for other necessities. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

According to the 2026 State of ALICE report, 47% of Florida households were either living below the federal poverty level or earning above it but still unable to afford basic necessities. — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Using data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator, researchers estimated the income required to cover basic necessities and then applied the popular 50/30/20 budgeting rule. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries, baby formula, diapers, feminine hygiene products and other necessities. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

His occasional free-agent splurges obscured an organizational myopia that left his team with scant investments in staffing, analytical advancements and technological necessities. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Visitors will walk through spaces that detail material, technology and manufacturing innovations, exploring how these advances are being led by end users’ necessities and wants. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

The trio said they were honored to introduce nonprofit Baby2Baby, an organization that provides children in poverty with diapers, clothing and other necessities, ahead of Devon Again’s performance. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026