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

Federal code requires researchers to register and certify inactivated viruses. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The city incentive requires Goldenrod to complete the Van Zandt by the June 30, 2027. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Guardrails And Stage Gates Responsible deployment therefore requires controls that sit above the model layer. — Alex Ford, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The law requires only one member of the search committee to be a faculty member, but that doesn’t limit the board from engaging more faculty members in the process to get a wider array of feedback. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

Teaching robots in the real world is expensive, slow, and requires countless hours of human supervision. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

The eSTOL also has a greater range and payload than the average eVTOL, since using a runway—even a very short one—requires less battery power than vertical flight. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Missouri law requires that the Kansas City Council allocate 25% of its general revenue fund to the Police Department, but the council has no control over how that money is spent. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

This saw typically requires more maintenance than a sidewinder saw to keep it in good condition. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026