Synonyms for demand
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Call for
call for, want, claim, require, take, need, expect, order, ask for, question, challenge, necessitate, command, inquire, enquire UK, involve, postulate dated
Other
insist, exact, stipulate, pretension, frain dated
Noun
1. Call — A requirement
call, tax, requisition, imposition, exaction, toll
Other
requirement, rush, sale, inquiry, enquiry UK, reclamation, interrogation
Definitions
- v. 1
To request forcefully.
I demand to see the manager.
- n. 1
A requirement.
His job makes many demands on his time.
Related words
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Demand is a determined and often an arrogant word; one may rightfully demand what is his own or his due, when it is withheld or denied; or he may wrongfully demand that to which he has no claim but power.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- expect You can't expect me to always think of everything!
- require I require absolute loyalty from all my employees.
- involve Dear woman, why do you involve me? Jesus replied.
- necessitate I'm not sure that this will necessitate that.
- insist I wonder whether or not Tom will insist I do that.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| demand | falling | |
| expect | steady | |
| require | steady | |
| involve | steady | |
| necessitate | falling | |
| insist | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ask1, tax1
- 4 letters
- want1, need1, take1, call1, sale1, rush1, toll1
- 5 letters
- order2, claim1, exact2, frain1
- 6 letters
- expect2, insist2
- 7 letters
- require3, command2, involve2, inquiry3, inquire2, enquiry3, enquire3
- 8 letters
- question2, exaction3
- 9 letters
- challenge2, stipulate3, postulate3
- 10 letters
- imposition4, pretension3
- 11 letters
- requirement3, reclamation4, necessitate4, requisition4
- 13 letters
- interrogation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (order2 = 2 syllables).