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

There might be content from tryouts and the requisite 'Happy Birthday' posts, but this summer, the Dolphins cheerleaders made a bold statement during the World Cup. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Once certified, petitioners then have just over two months to collect and submit the requisite number of signatures to local registrars and ultimately the Secretary of State. — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Noun

Texas Tech billionaire Cody Campbell and SMU Athletic Director Damon Evans told The News that operating above the cap is a requisite to fielding a competitive football team. — Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 The texture of the underside is also a requisite. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for requisite

Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisite

Adjective

If monoculture is partially abandoned in certain areas, financial compensation will be necessary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
And Cristobal will do what is necessary to make sure that standard is established before the season begins.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of necessary

Noun

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
Missouri would become the first state in the nation with such a concurrent-majority requirement.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of requirement

Adjective

The product had been cooked more than four hours prior to the inspection and was outside the required cooling parameters.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

Every season seems to bring another silhouette deemed essential — and if your closet doesn’t already contain it, well, time to go shopping.

— Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Nvidia’s chips are essential to AI data centers, pushing its business to stratospheric heights.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of essential

Noun

Each has turned that necessity into an experience, a product category and a marketing language the C-suite can deploy far beyond sport.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Since the 1970s, the federal government has interpreted harm to include any actions that degrade a species’ habitat, given the necessity of habitat for a species’ survival.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of necessity

Adjective

Thanks to soccer, often called the world’s beautiful game, many found a needed distraction.

— Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Add mulch to flower beds as the rain lets up for the season, so it won’t get washed away and will still retain needed moisture.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Definition of needed

Adjective

Business continuity and reputation should be integral to crisis response, as their impacts extend beyond mere technology.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Caggiano was an integral part of the team that fought tirelessy to get this deal done, just a few years after negotiating the NWSL’s first-ever CBA.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

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