Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Need.
How to pronounce need:
US
Need - as a noun
A condition requiring relief
Example: "She satisfied his need for affection"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
demand10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
condition12status6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Anything that is necessary but lacking
Example: "He had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
want7The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
Example: "We did not understand his motivation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motivation15motive11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
psychological featureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A state of extreme poverty or destitution
Example: "Their indigence appalled him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
indigence13pauperism15pauperization26penury11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
impoverishment26poorness10poverty15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Need - as a verb
Require as useful, just, or proper
Example: "It takes nerve to do what she did"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ask7call fordemand10involve13necessitate13postulate11require16take8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have need of
Example: "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
require16want7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have or feel a need for
Example: "Always needing friends and money"
Example Sentences
"I have a desperate need for caffeine in the morning."
"There is a pressing need for more funding in the education sector."
"My car broke down, and now I am in need of a mechanic."
"The organization provides help to those in need."
"The homeless have many needs that must be addressed."
Word Game Points
Is NEED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, need is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NEED has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is NEED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, need is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNEED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is NEED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, need is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNEED has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
