Needs — synonyms, definition

1. needs (Noun) archaic

demands indigences motivations motives pauperisms pauperizations penuries wants

needs (Noun) — A condition requiring relief. ex. "she satisfied his need for affection" ex. "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"

needs (Noun) — Anything that is necessary but lacking. ex. "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"

needs (Noun) — 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 behaviour.

needs (Noun) — A state of extreme poverty or destitution. ex. "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

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2. needs (Verb) archaic

asks calls for involves necessitates postulates requires takes

needs (Verb) — Must previously have happened or existed, happen or be in place during (in order for stated thing to be happening or be the case). ex. "This job needs a lot of patience and skill"

needs (Verb) — Have a requirement for. ex. "This piano needs the attention of a competent tuner"

needs (Verb) — Have or feel a need for. ex. "always needing friends and money"

is claims compels costs cries cries for cries out for draws exacts governs takes

3. needs (Adverb) archaic

inevitably necessarily of necessity

needs (Adverb) — In such a manner as could not be otherwise. ex. "we must needs be objective"