Synonyms of prerequisites

prerequisites

noun

plural of prerequisite

as in requirements

something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else

Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting.

The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses.

Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.

Related Words

• requirements
• necessities
• preconditions
• conditions
• requisites
• essentials
• musts
• needs
• necessaries
• demands
• advantages
• needfuls
• must-haves
• pluses
• desiderata
• sine qua nons
• wishes
• edges
• desiderations

Dissimilar Words

• amenities
• surpluses
• extras
• luxuries
• comforts
• indulgences
• frills
• extravagances
• superfluities
• surplusages
• nonessentials
• nonnecessities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prerequisites

The program has a low-barrier admission policy and no prerequisites for the program for this reason. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

That number is down significantly in the past decade, which most experts credit to a straightforward combination of robust funding and a philosophy focused on offering housing without prerequisites, called housing first. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 25 June 2026

Make process clarity and human validation prerequisites for AI. — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

There just seem to be prerequisites for women of a certain age. — Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026

It can be completed in two semesters and requires no prerequisites. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

There is no college athletes’ union since those athletes aren’t, at least at this time, recognized as employees, and employment is one of several prerequisites for unionizing. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026

In that environment, adaptive learning and a growth mindset may become prerequisites for success. — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 18 May 2026

And Angela Morrison of Cakes by Angela Morrison rounds out the five—a reminder that solopreneurship has no industry requirements, no tech prerequisites, and no ceiling. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026