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

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

While some vendors are being very transparent about pricing and prerequisites, others are not. — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 6 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

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