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

More to the point, the quarterly reports reflect the highest-quality, detailed information, the information the SEC requires executives to disclose on pain of facing a civil lawsuit from the agency or even criminal liability for faking data. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

With little chance of surviving the Senate’s 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster, Johnson has pledged to try and pass a version of it as a budget bill, which requires just a simple majority in the upper chamber. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Quince’s buttery-soft, 100 percent Italian leather flats have the same effect, adding a little color and a glove-like fit that shoppers say requires zero break-in time. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The contract requires Truax’s company to pay $75,000 in fees as well as 20% of all gross sales above $200,000. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

In some cases, this is partly forgivable because the law in their region requires a human be in the car. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Full membership, with $1,500 in dues, requires higher rankings and more tournament appearances. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Use them for snacks when traveling, fresh laundry, toys in the playroom, and anything else that requires a versatile basket. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 June 2026