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 Prada’s portfolio, which includes Miu Miu and Versace, currently has over 1,000 suppliers for all sorts of requirements such as leather, fabric and packaging. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 People familiar with the deliberations said lawmakers worried the requirements would raise drug prices and weaken national security by revealing the precise locations where lifesaving medications are made. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026 The requirement for belief in a higher power also doesn’t resonate with everyone. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 The federal government’s announcement in 2000 on measles eradication was a major public health achievement, largely driven by vaccination campaigns and school vaccine requirements. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for requirement

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Noun

The butter chicken chops are a must, of course, but so are the wagyu kheema naan, chicken tikka chaat, and the kali mirch beef kabab.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Comfortable, versatile pairs As any avid traveler will tell you, packing comfortable shoes for any trip is a must.

— Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of must

Noun

Diners have been eating out less frequently, trying to save money while paying more for gas, groceries and other necessities.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Between the former’s inconsistency and the latter’s struggles to stay healthy, Levi might be the Oilers’ definitive starter out of nothing more than pure necessity.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of necessity

Noun

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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