REQUISITE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈre-kwə-zət

Definition of requisite

as in necessary

impossible to do without this new CD is the requisite album of the year for classical music lovers

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requisite

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noun

as in requirement

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable Art 101 is a requisite for Art 201

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Recent Examples of requisite

Adjective

To judge from the lines of young, very devoted fans snaking around the cemetery, Geese has already built the requisite subculture to thrive longer-term. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 All that requisite lightness and deference when there was nothing light or deferential about her. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

The prime requisites for good pictures were clear visibility and sufficient altitude. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 When Wilson died last summer, he was widely eulogized as one of the great visionary artists of our time, and his requisite for altered perception has only since flourished. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for requisite

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Adjective

The father and son are accused of recycling patients through their facilities to continue billing insurance companies, regardless of whether treatment was medically necessary or actually provided.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
That means no seasoning necessary, rust resistance, and easy cleanup.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of necessary

Noun

The Spanish Navy and Navantia are working from operational requirements, and the final design must still go through procurement.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
American technology therefore qualified for the Commission’s own sovereign cloud requirements through a European operating structure.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirement

Adjective

The agency said any contractor who has not completed required screening will not be authorized to perform mail-handling duties until those requirements are met.

— Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
If the council follows staff’s recommendation during its Wednesday meeting, the project would retain its current approvals, subject to the required conditions.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Beginning in October 2023, the convention center also reportedly implemented additional new bird-safe measures, including closing drapes and blinds overnight and turning off non-essential exterior lights.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of essential

Noun

Waitlists for child care assistance exploded, forcing low-income households to sideline a parent from the workforce or forgo necessities to foot a child care bill.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Waitlists for childcare assistance exploded, forcing low-income households to sideline a parent from the workforce or forgo necessities to foot a childcare bill.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of necessity

Adjective

Diesel is at an all-time high because of the war; every item in your grocery store was shipped there by truck and needed diesel.

— Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Communication breakdowns may leave patients unaware of available services, while a lack of referrals can keep them from receiving needed care.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

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