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

Examples of requirement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With concerns rising over a moribund real estate market and consumer confidence on the wane, the People’s Bank of China emulated the Fed move with its own 50 basis point cut to its reserve requirement ratio for banks and is injecting cash into the financial system by selling sovereign bonds. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024

Then there are approaches that strengthen hospitals' financial assistance requirements, which could help some people — usually lower-income patients — avoid new debt. —Caitlin Owens, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024

Loading your audio article The conference was rebuffed by the Rebels and needs one more football-playing school to meet NCAA requirements. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024

Without providing details, Becerra said the federal government would not hesitate to take action against states that did not comply with federal requirements. —Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024