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

Strong data governance, quality and ownership are prerequisites for speed. — Sesh Tirumala, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Bucci, at 51, is in peak form and competing at a level at which youth, reflexes and fearlessness are often treated as prerequisites. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Four critical prerequisites are necessary for the idea of progress to develop and become a driving force in society. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Then proceed to more athletic plyometrics, making sure to note any prerequisites for each exercise. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Acting and singing have always seemed like prerequisites for Disney talent, but those demands are even more intense in the TikTok era. — Megan Vick, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

To be blunt, Ballas more than has the prerequisites needed of him to judge Next Pro (notably alongside his mother, ballroom dance world legend Shirley Ballas). — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

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