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

Oeko-Tex’s Standard 100 certification requires articles to meet its limits for more than 1,000 harmful substances. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

But fabrication requires mechanical assembly, drilling and fine motor skills, training on specific equipment, and advanced quality-control procedures. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

It’s led to a messy bullpen that now requires a complete overhaul. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

New York requires most businesses using customers’ personal data to set prices to disclose it clearly. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Of course, a glamorous night out like this requires a black-tie ensemble that’s both formal and enchanting. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

The secret to how to use conditioner properly only requires a few tweaks to your routine. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2026

Earlier this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences changed its rules and no longer requires nominees to be submitted by a country. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026

Even Meta’s settlement with the attorneys general, which requires changes to features aimed at teens, contains plenty of unknowns and ties some of its actionability to competitors doing the same. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026