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

To avoid a runoff, Graham Nordone needed to pass the 50% threshold in Tuesday’s special primary election, as South Carolina law requires a candidate to win more than half of the vote to secure their party’s nomination. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

As of this year, Florida requires medical providers to reimburse patients within 30 days of a determination of an overpayment. — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Number 1, because each well requires up to 20 million gallons of fresh water to frac a typical horizontal well. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

There’s nothing novel here, and the attack surface extends to any data that requires authentication for access. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Prescription requests continue to surge, and determining eligibility requires careful chart review, documentation, and patient communication. — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

The motion requires county’s Department of Mental Health to report back to the Board within 120 days on how to implement the pilot and note any barriers. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

California law also requires school zones to be marked with signs alerting drivers to the applicable speed limit. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026