NEEDFULNESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

needfulness

noun

Definition of needfulness

as in need

a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball

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Noun

This regulatory push stems from AI becoming a public concern, declining trust, escalating cyber risks, IPO demands, and the US's need to establish its leadership position.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of need

Noun

As Jackson alluded to, the biggest change in practice – outside the lack of ones or sevens – was the flow.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
According to Lupo, Boise’s above-average traffic congestion, coupled with a lack of economic diversity, dragged Boise’s score down in this category.

— Hali Smith July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of lack

Noun

In the absence of police, an armed, voluntary security force emerged, set up by protesters themselves.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
In the early hours of the morning in Australia, theories about potential long-term knee injuries began to gain traction online, with fans scrambling to find the truth about his absence.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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