Synonyms of requirement

requirement

noun

ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt 

as in must

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable

this science course is a requirement for graduation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• must
• necessity
• necessary
• need
• requisite
• essential
• demand
• must-have
• needful
• condition
• prerequisite
• sine qua non
• precondition
• advantage
• plus
• wish
• desideratum
• edge
• desideration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surplus
• extra
• nonnecessity
• luxury
• indulgence
• comfort
• nonessential
• surplusage
• extravagance
• superfluity
• amenity
• frill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of requirement

This government backing allows some borrowers to get better loan terms compared to traditional mortgages, including more flexible credit minimums and lower down payment requirements. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Valadao's district has one of the highest Medicaid enrollment rates in the nation, and Democrats in Congress have estimated that as many as 57,000 of his constituents could lose coverage once new requirements go into effect. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

This year, bolt-holes from Jackson Hole to Courchevel are imposing the same constraints—the Les Airelles property in the French Alps, for example, has a 14-night requirement—as are some five-star villas. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

The time in which Cardoso allegedly registered to vote despite not meeting citizenship requirements is the same time period in which about 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote through New Jersey’s automatic voter registration system. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026