REQUIREMENT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

requirement

noun

ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of requirement

as in must

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable this science course is a requirement for graduation

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Recent Examples of requirement Congress has repeatedly considered bills with stronger requirements, many of which have garnered bipartisan support. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 The United States Parachute Association said that Skydive Kansas City adheres to the safety standards set by the largest skydiving organization in the world, including all FAA maintenance requirements. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Their main requirement is good-drainage, particularly during winter. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Increasingly, the crux of the debate around AI’s sustainability has been focused on data centers, which make the nebulous concept of AI very concrete with their massive, humming warehouses full of servers and huge energy requirements. — Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for requirement

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Noun

As more shoppers choose premade items over dining out or making a meal from scratch, according to a report by FMI, the Food Industry Association, Berkeley Bowl's hot bar is a must, featuring sushi, salads, sandwiches and more.

— Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The transformative Tuina massage with the calm and collected Victor Prades is a must.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of must

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Meanwhile, the task of mediation was taken up by Qatar and Pakistan, with Pakistan becoming an unlikely host due to a combination of geographic necessity, deft diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances, analysts say.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
It is associated with being able to afford life’s necessities and the kind of strong economic rights found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

— Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of necessity

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Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.

— Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025

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