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

The Kalshi conundrum Unlike some of the other companies that oversee affiliated trading arms, Kalshi has suggested in public statements that its corporate sibling exists solely to add needed liquidity in thin markets. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Jackie helps Cole with the UT stuff and Cole helps Jackie just get out of her shell and live life a little bit, which is so needed. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Supporters see it as a needed modernization of American science policy. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

This includes medical, dental, women's health, mental health services, any needed follow-up medical appointments, as well as 24-hour emergency care. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Thanks to soccer, often called the world’s beautiful game, many found a needed distraction. — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Add mulch to flower beds as the rain lets up for the season, so it won’t get washed away and will still retain needed moisture. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Before Erceg entered the game in the ninth, the Royals gave KC’s bullpen some needed cushion. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026

Weeks after the collapse of hometown Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways is doubling down on serving Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, giving Florida’s third-largest airport a needed boost. — Miami Herald, 23 May 2026

Verb

To avoid a runoff, Graham Nordone needed to pass the 50% threshold in Tuesday’s special primary election, as South Carolina law requires a candidate to win more than half of the vote to secure their party’s nomination. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Whisenhunt needed 55 pitches to complete the first and second, allowing the Astros to load the bases in both frames. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

And Pereyra scored again on another assist from Caldeira in the 89th minute; that one needed a VAR check to count. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

Our industry has always needed partners prepared to think long term, invest with confidence and support creativity with real ambition. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Rather than handing King a conventional script for every scene, the production routinely gave her just enough information to establish where the story needed to go. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

The search committee clearly stated that all that was needed was strong executive leadership. — Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Streaming residuals were a key issue for both writers and actors during the 2023 strike, as workers argued that streaming platforms had broken the traditional TV model and deprived them of income needed to survive in an uncertain industry. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026