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

For a young scientist, choosing a career in research requires confidence that years of training will lead to an opportunity to contribute. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

However, replacing the standard cosmological model, known as Lambda–Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), requires more than explaining unusual galaxies. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

The rapid development of drones with their swarming tactics requires a whole new approach to firepower that can neutralize mass threats without emptying ammunition stockpiles and busting the bank. — New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026

Understanding these complexities requires leaders who stay rooted in community long after the campaign ends. — Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Notably, most people get an appropriate amount of electrolytes — elements like sodium, potassium and magnesium, which the body requires to function — from a healthy diet, the Cleveland Clinic wrote in a September 2023 blog post. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

The problem for the Heat defense is one that requires nimble defenders, who can both take away the 3-point line and stop direct-line drives to the rim. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

That requires reprioritizing spending, including central-office positions focused on telling teachers how to do their jobs. — Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

No law requires debt collectors to request arrest warrants when defendants fail to appear in court. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026