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 Full application and compliance for the CSDDD, for example, takes effect in 2029, and reporting requirements begin in 2030. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The Department of Transportation told The Times in August 2025 that the crosswalks did not comply with accessibility requirements. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Securities or corporate counsel can help prepare offering documents, while business plan writers and economic impact analysts can help demonstrate how the project will meet job creation requirements. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Texas election officials accept seven forms of photo identification for in-person voting, provided the document meets the applicable requirements. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for requirement

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Noun

Both also pride themselves in downfield blocking, a must for a team coached by a former receivers coach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
For Olivia Allen, the second rotation of Ana Viktoria Dzinic’s solo at Nicoletti in Shoreditch—which coincides with a solo booth over at Frieze London—is a must.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of must

Noun

Our neighbors still face high costs for housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries, and other necessities.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
According to a new Guardian poll, 95 percent of Americans think that the United States is in the midst of an affordability crisis with many reporting trouble affording necessities like gas and groceries.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of necessity

Noun

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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