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

Once necessities in places like Thailand and Myanmar, floating markets are now mostly tourist attractions. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Across the country, colleges and universities are experiencing declining enrollment rates​ while students simultaneously face increasing costs for basic necessities like housing and food. — Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Basic necessities—dairy, rice, staples where supply is abundant and quality reliable—have become a hunt for the best price. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Beginning Middle End knows that the first and last words in its title are just necessities. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The baskets included backpacks, school supplies, household essentials, food and seasonal necessities. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026

Mass amounts of power generation and backup equipment, construction machinery, and electrification software have all come into the mix as necessities for scaling. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 26 July 2026

If these tariffs take effect on August 19 as planned, Americans could once again feel the impact through higher prices — at a time when many are already feeling the strain of rising energy costs and other everyday necessities. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Money leftover after paying for basic necessities are allocated to discretionary spending, like entertainment and dining out, or savings, like the emergency fund. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 July 2026