needs
adverb
ˈnēdz 
: of necessity : necessarily
must needs be recognized
Synonyms
- ineluctably
- inescapably
- inevitably
- ipso facto
- necessarily
- perforce
- unavoidably
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Example Sentences
the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized—and recognized soon—by the industrialized nations of the world
Word History
Etymology
Middle English nedes, from Old English nēdes, from genitive of nēd need
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing needs
needs 1 of 3
adverb
as in necessarily
because of necessity the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized—and recognized soon—by the industrialized nations of the world Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- necessarily
- inevitably
- perforce
- unavoidably
- ipso facto
- inescapably
- involuntarily
- ineluctably
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unnecessarily
needs
2 of 3verb
1
as in requires
to have as a requirement a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it Synonyms & Similar Words
- requires
- wants
- demands
- takes
- challenges
- necessitates
- claims
- involves
- calls for
- warrants
- entails
- begs
- asks
- lacks
- bears
- insists
- stipulates
- commands
- clamors (for)
- exacts
- quests
- enjoins
- presses
- hurts (for)
- cries (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- has
- holds
- possesses
- owns
2
as in must
to be under necessity or obligation to you need not stand when she enters the room Synonyms & Similar Words
- must
- should
- will
- shall
- ought (to)
- has (to)
needs
3 of 3noun
1
as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable got a job that barely provided for his basic needs Synonyms & Similar Words
- requirements
- necessities
- musts
- demands
- needfuls
- requisites
- essentials
- necessaries
- conditions
- prerequisites
- must-haves
- sine qua nons
- preconditions
- sine quibus non
- wishes
- advantages
- pluses
- desiderata
- edges
- plusses
- desiderations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- comforts
- surpluses
- nonessentials
- amenities
- nonnecessities
- luxuries
- extras
- frills
- extravagances
- indulgences
- surplusages
- superfluities
2
as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement no need to apologize Synonyms & Similar Words
- obligations
- responsibilities
- duties
- requirements
- promises
- commitments
- vows
- constraints
- burdens
- imperatives
- offices
- pledges
- charges
- do's
- payments
- devoirs
- arrangements
- pacts
- words
- trusts
- incumbencies
- dos
- contracts
- forces
- setups
- restraints
- debts
- musts
- oaths
- compulsions
- appointments
- reservations
- covenants
- compacts
- tributes
- prearrangements
- pre-arrangements
- engagements
- duresses
- troths
- onuses
- coercions
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stays
- exemptions
- graces
- options
- preferences
- releases
- waivers
- discharges
- alternatives
- choices
- eases
- reliefs
- postponements
- loopholes
- selections
- picks