Synonyms for needed

Most common

necessary · requisite · required · essential

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Adjective

Antonyms

unnecessary, unneeded, redundant

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Necessary; being required.

   Just-in-time as-needed support for in-house training

Example sentences

• required I'm sorry, sir, but a jacket and tie are required.
• necessary Close observation is necessary for the experiment.
• essential Selfishness is an essential part of his character.
• requisite I won't be able to go travelling until the requisite visa fees are paid.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

due¹

5 letters

basic²

7 letters

needful²

8 letters

required³

9 letters

necessary⁴, essential³, requisite³

13 letters

indispensable⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basic² = 2 syllables).