Synonyms of needing

needing

verb

present participle of need

as in requiring

to have as a requirement

a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requiring
• wanting
• taking
• demanding
• involving
• necessitating
• claiming
• challenging
• calling for
• warranting
• asking
• begging
• bearing
• lacking
• entailing
• insisting
• crying (for)
• hurting (for)
• clamoring (for)
• pressing
• commanding
• enjoining
• stipulating
• exacting
• questing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• having
• holding
• possessing
• owning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of needing

The Big Ten enters this week largely unscathed after Week 1, with 15 of its teams winning in regulation, another needing assistance from clock operators and two falling considerably short. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Besides needing to accommodate numerous reentries from SpaceX’s and Blue Origin’s multi-use rockets, another type to consider comes from Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser space plane, which recently gained new contracts for its inaugural orbital flight. — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

If companies end up needing to clear rights before training their LLMs, Lessig said, the only companies with the resources to pay for copyright costs would be the large corporate entities like OpenAI and Microsoft. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Lucie, having exhausted all other possibilities, and needing Darnay in order to find her father, hires a very reluctant Carton, who in a trick worthy of Perry Mason, gets him off when a witness cannot tell him and Darnay apart. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, overtime can lead to fatigue for workers who are spending 10 to 12 hours on their feet, carrying heavy objects while also needing to remain diligent about their own safety. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

When exposed to warmth, this shape-memory alloy contracts sharply, converting thermal energy directly into a powerful mechanical pulling force without needing an electric motor. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Musashi also finds many Oni weapons on his journey, but they can only be used once before needing to be charged with blue souls. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026