NEED as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
   • the reason for the action
   • that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
   Synonym(s)
   • motivation (what does motivation mean?)
   • motive (what does motive mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • we did not understand his motivation
   • he acted with the best of motives
   Hypernyms(s) need is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • psychological feature (what does psychological feature mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • life (what does life mean?)
   • rational motive (what does rational motive mean?)
   • irrational motive (what does irrational motive mean?)
   • urge (what does urge mean?)
   • impulse (what does impulse mean?)
   • ethical motive (what does ethical motive mean?)
   • ethics (what does ethics mean?)
   • morals (what does morals mean?)
   • morality (what does morality mean?)
   • psychic energy (what does psychic energy mean?)
   • mental energy (what does mental energy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • motivate (what does motivate mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • propel (what does propel mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • prompt (what does prompt mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • motivate (what does motivate mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • propel (what does propel mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • prompt (what does prompt mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
2. Meaning
   • anything that is necessary but lacking
   Synonym(s)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
   • I tried to supply his wants
   Hypernyms(s) need is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • 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?)
   Derived(s)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • require (what does require 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?)
3. Meaning
   • a condition requiring relief
   Synonym(s)
   • demand (what does demand 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) need 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?)
4. Meaning
   • a state of extreme poverty or destitution
   Synonym(s)
   • beggary (what does beggary mean?)
   • indigence (what does indigence mean?)
   • pauperism (what does pauperism mean?)
   • pauperization (what does pauperization mean?)
   • penury (what does penury mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • their indigence appalled him
   • a general state of need exists among the homeless
   Hypernyms(s) need is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • poverty (what does poverty mean?)
   • poorness (what does poorness mean?)
   • impoverishment (what does impoverishment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • beggar (what does beggar mean?)
   • pauperize (what does pauperize mean?)
   • pauperise (what does pauperise mean?)

NEED as VERB

1. Meaning
   • have need of
   Synonym(s)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
   Hypernyms(s) need is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cry (what does cry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • 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?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • wanter (what does wanter mean?)
   • needer (what does needer mean?)
   • lack (what does lack mean?)
   • deficiency (what does deficiency mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
2. Meaning
   • have or feel a need for
   Usage Example(s)
   • always needing friends and money
3. Meaning
   • require as useful, just, or proper
   Synonym(s)
   • ask (what does ask mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   • necessitate (what does necessitate 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?)