DEMAND as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of demanding
   Usage Example(s)
   • the kidnapper’’s exorbitant demands for money
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • exaction (what does exaction mean?)
   • claim (what does claim mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • exact (what does exact mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
2. Meaning
   • required activity
   Synonym(s)
   • requirement (what does requirement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the requirements of his work affected his health
   • there were many demands on his time
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • duty (what does duty mean?)
   • responsibility (what does responsibility mean?)
   • obligation (what does obligation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • necessitate (what does necessitate mean?)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • postulate (what does postulate mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • necessitate (what does necessitate mean?)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • postulate (what does postulate mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an urgent or peremptory request
   Usage Example(s)
   • his demands for attention were unceasing
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • request (what does request mean?)
   • petition (what does petition mean?)
   • postulation (what does postulation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
   • ultimatum (what does ultimatum mean?)
   • insistence (what does insistence mean?)
   • insisting (what does insisting mean?)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   • claim (what does claim mean?)
   • requisition (what does requisition mean?)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   • margin call (what does margin call mean?)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   • wage claim (what does wage claim mean?)
   • pay claim (what does pay claim mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
   Usage Example(s)
   • the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
   • the demand exceeded the supply
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • economic process (what does economic process mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • supply (what does supply mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • consumption (what does consumption mean?)
   • economic consumption (what does economic consumption mean?)
   • usance (what does usance mean?)
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • use of goods and services (what does use of goods and services mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a condition requiring relief
   Synonym(s)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • she satisfied his need for affection
   • God has no need of men to accomplish His work
   • there is a demand for jobs
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • condition (what does condition mean?)
   • status (what does status mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lack (what does lack mean?)
   • deficiency (what does deficiency mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • necessity (what does necessity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • necessitate (what does necessitate mean?)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • postulate (what does postulate mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)

DEMAND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • request urgently and forcefully
   Usage Example(s)
   • The victim’’s family is demanding compensation
   • The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
   • She demanded to see the manager
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • request (what does request mean?)
   • bespeak (what does bespeak mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • quest (what does quest mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
   • clamor (what does clamor mean?)
   • clamour (what does clamour mean?)
   • dun (what does dun mean?)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • demander (what does demander mean?)
2. Meaning
   • claim as due or just
   Synonym(s)
   • exact (what does exact mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The bank demanded payment of the loan
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • claim (what does claim mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • command (what does command mean?)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   • call in (what does call in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • exaction (what does exaction mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • demander (what does demander mean?)
3. Meaning
   • ask to be informed of
   Usage Example(s)
   • I demand an explanation
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • request (what does request mean?)
   • bespeak (what does bespeak mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • quest (what does quest mean?)
4. Meaning
   • summon to court
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • summon (what does summon mean?)
   • summons (what does summons mean?)
   • cite (what does cite mean?)
5. Meaning
   • lay legal claim to
   Hypernyms(s) demand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • claim (what does claim mean?)
6. Meaning
   • require as useful, just, or proper
   Synonym(s)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   • necessitate (what does necessitate mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • postulate (what does postulate mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • It takes nerve to do what she did
   • success usually requires hard work
   • This job asks a lot of patience and skill
   • This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
   • This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
   Antonym(s)
   • obviate (what does obviate mean?)
   • rid of (what does rid of mean?)
   • eliminate (what does eliminate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • claim (what does claim mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • exact (what does exact mean?)
   • govern (what does govern mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • cost (what does cost mean?)
   • cry out for (what does cry out for mean?)
   • cry for (what does cry for mean?)
   • imply (what does imply mean?)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • requirement (what does requirement mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • requirement (what does requirement mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • necessity (what does necessity mean?)
   • necessity (what does necessity mean?)
   • essential (what does essential mean?)
   • requirement (what does requirement mean?)
   • requisite (what does requisite mean?)
   • necessary (what does necessary mean?)