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Synonyms for needful

  • adjective

Most common

required necessary essential requisite

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Necessary — needed; necessary; mandatory; requisite; indispensable

necessary, required, requisite, needed, essential, indispensable

Antonyms

unnecessary, needless

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Needed; necessary; mandatory; requisite; indispensable.

Related words

Word family
needfully needfulness

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

Word1850 → 2019Trend
needfulsteady
requiredfalling
necessaryfalling
essentialsteady
requisitefalling

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

By length

6 letters
needed2
8 letters
required3
9 letters
necessary4, essential3, requisite3
13 letters
indispensable5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (needed2 = 2 syllables).