REQUIREMENT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

requirement

noun

ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of requirement

as in must

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable this science course is a requirement for graduation

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Recent Examples of requirement DAFs carry no legal payout requirement — the dollars are irrevocably committed to charity, but on no particular schedule. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Increasingly, the crux of the debate around AI’s sustainability has been focused on data centers, which make the nebulous concept of AI very concrete with their massive, humming warehouses full of servers and huge energy requirements. — Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026 House Enrolled Act 1408 includes language clarifying parental consent for children under age 16, and age verification requirements for social media companies. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 The United States Parachute Association said that Skydive Kansas City adheres to the safety standards set by the largest skydiving organization in the world, including all FAA maintenance requirements. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for requirement

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Noun

Shrimp and mussels are a must for her seafood paella, though the queen of home cooking has also used lobster in the past.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
While breakfast and lunch are first-come, first-serve, for dinner a reservation is a must.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of must

Noun

The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
These are films born out of creative necessity and a truly independent spirit.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of necessity

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Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.

— Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025

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