Synonyms of needed

needed 1 of 2

adjective

as in necessary

impossible to do without

pack only what will be needed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• necessary
• required
• essential
• needful
• integral
• vital
• imperative
• critical
• crucial
• important
• requisite
• must-have
• indispensable
• all-important
• mandatory
• of the essence
• compulsory
• prerequisite
• basic
• key
• necessitous
• urgent
• major
• meaningful
• fundamental
• obligatory
• organic
• substantial
• significant
• momentous
• central
• pressing
• persistent
• insistent
• consequential
• nonelective
• material
• weighty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unnecessary
• needless
• nonessential
• extra
• unwanted
• unneeded
• undesired
• dispensable
• unimportant
• insignificant
• excess
• external
• unessential
• superfluous
• inessential
• surplus
• inconsequential
• extraneous

needed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of need

as in required

to have as a requirement

a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• required
• wanted
• took
• demanded
• involved
• necessitated
• challenged
• claimed
• warranted
• called for
• bore
• asked
• entailed
• begged
• lacked
• insisted
• hurt (for)
• cried (for)
• stipulated
• clamored (for)
• enjoined
• exacted
• pressed
• commanded
• quested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• held
• owned
• possessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of needed

Adjective

Many shelters are operated by nonprofit organizations but owned by the city or private entities, limiting the nonprofit’s ability to make needed improvements. — Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Among the boundaries that have been breached, according to the new report, are carbon dioxide concentrations, which reached a record 426 parts per million (ppm) because fossil fuel burning had not decreased at nearly the needed pace. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

Attentive leaders explore more diverse, needed and applicable professional development that enables their workforce. — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

This is the airspace Gillian has carved out for herself in 2026, when her services are extra-needed. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Most schools lack the needed additional teacher support, access to civics training, connection to community, and family engagement, DePaul said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

But that undertaking, primarily fueled by private dollars, has been waylaid due to getting a needed booster flight-qualified. — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Senior Trey Cooley, who transferred from Troy, and senior Jayden Limar, who ran for 262 yards last season at Oregon, provide needed depth. — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The development comes a week after the city started the process of relocating residents to allow for the new owner to make needed repairs. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

What if suddenly the family needed something from the nanny that money couldn’t simply buy? — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

So, just a few LRASM-capable B-52s could provide a lot of potential firepower for the Navy to call upon if needed. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

The introduction of Chud Thai is credited with sparking a renaissance in the industries needed to create the silhouettes, such as silk weaving. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

All the Washington Commanders needed to do was spike the ball and kick a game-ending field goal in overtime. — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Sure, the Raiders only needed to travel 50 yards after stopping the Chiefs on fourth down at midfield. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

The process mixes wax printing, airbrushing, screen printing, and laser work, with no cleanroom needed. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

What changes are needed to ensure that serious concerns raised at individual campuses receive meaningful review and action? — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

The United List party is expected to take 42 seats in parliament, and a multiparty coalition will be needed to govern in a splintered political landscape. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026