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NECESSARY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word necessary. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word necessary. (close relations)
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necessitynecessitousnecessariness

Best Alternative Words for NECESSARY

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1essential
adjectiveadj
2requisite
adjectiveadj
3compulsory
adjectiveadj
4crucial
adjectiveadj
5imperative
noun, adjectiven, adj
6important
adjectiveadj
7indispensable
adjectiveadj
8mandatory
adjectiveadj
9needed
adjectiveadj
10needful
noun, adjectiven, adj
11obligatory
adjectiveadj
12required
verb, adjectivev, adj
13vital
adjectiveadj
14inevitable
adjectiveadj
15natural
adjectiveadj
16necessity
nounn
17requirement
nounn

Best Hypernyms For NECESSARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for necessary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
crucial essential fundamental imperative important indispensable integral key mandatory need obligatory requirement requisite thing vital demanded

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