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

The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026

Another requires cold storage operators to provide insurance or emergency funds for affected residents. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Securing rare earth supply requires more than mining the ore. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Benching a starter requires an accountant, and a risk-assessment analysis. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

The art of the biopic often requires filmmakers and actors to toe the line between fiction and reality. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

If a nap is not possible, a short bout of aerobic exercise could be useful before a period that requires learning and memory. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The rule also requires that any additional transactions must be disclosed within two business days. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Part of what our soul requires is a person who has an authentic interior struggle — a debate, a dilemma. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026