Synonyms of requires

requires

verb

present tense third-person singular of require

as in needs

to have as a requirement

the toy requires four batteries, which are not included

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needs
• takes
• wants
• involves
• necessitates
• demands
• calls for
• claims
• challenges
• entails
• warrants
• lacks
• asks
• bears
• begs
• insists
• stipulates
• cries (for)
• hurts (for)
• clamors (for)
• enjoins
• commands
• exacts
• presses
• quests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• holds
• possesses
• owns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of requires

This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

If the rug requires mold or mildew remediation, consult a professional rug cleaner. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

Mining can produce ore containing multiple elements, but isolating individual materials requires highly selective processing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Milby said solving and preventing these crimes requires that local, state and federal authorities work together seamlessly. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

The United States of buyer beware In the United States, the law requires much less than people often assume, says Gabe Knight, a senior policy analyst at Consumer Reports. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Stay Accountable And Adapt Grit requires persistence, but not in the absence of awareness. — Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Specifically, desirable difficulties is a term used to describe learning that requires more effort and benefits long-term learning. — Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

The Broadway production takes that same approach and translates it thrillingly to the stage through an entirely original ghost story that requires no knowledge of anything that’s come before it. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026