Synonyms of demands

demands 1 of 2

noun

plural of demand

1

as in requirements

something that someone insists upon having

agreed to the customer's demand for a refund

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirements
• requests
• desires
• requisitions
• wishes
• needs
• claims
• ultimatums
• stipulations
• importunities
• wants
• provisions
• duns
• essentials
• drives
• conditions
• basics
• impositions
• musts

2

as in markets

the state of being sought after especially for purchase

a steadily declining demand for film cameras

Synonyms & Similar Words

• markets
• requests
• calls
• bear markets
• bull markets
• seller's markets
• buyer's markets

3

as in necessities

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable

we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirements
• necessities
• musts
• needs
• requisites
• necessaries
• essentials
• needfuls
• conditions
• preconditions
• sine qua nons
• prerequisites
• must-haves
• advantages
• wishes
• desiderata
• pluses
• edges
• desiderations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonessentials
• surpluses
• comforts
• amenities
• luxuries
• extravagances
• nonnecessities
• extras
• indulgences
• frills
• superfluities
• surplusages

demands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of demand

1

as in requests

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• requires
• claims
• commands
• wants
• needs
• asks
• insists (on)
• exacts
• calls (for)
• enjoins
• presses (for)
• stipulates (for)
• necessitates
• clamors (for)
• takes
• quests
• imposes
• pleads (for)
• warrants
• cries (for)
• requisitions
• harasses
• hounds
• badgers
• duns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields
• surrenders
• gives up
• relinquishes

2

as in needs

to have as a requirement

a task that demands one's unremitting attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needs
• requires
• wants
• takes
• necessitates
• claims
• challenges
• involves
• calls for
• warrants
• entails
• asks
• begs
• bears
• lacks
• insists
• cries (for)
• stipulates
• exacts
• hurts (for)
• enjoins
• clamors (for)
• commands
• presses
• quests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• holds
• possesses
• owns

3

as in asks

to set or receive as a price

superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• charges
• commands
• prices
• brings
• fetches
• values
• sells (for)
• discounts
• undercharges
• assesses
• overcharges
• bills
• invoices
• marks up
• marks down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demands

Noun

Should the party gain power back in Congress, its demands will have more teeth. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Modern replacement windows can incorporate insulating features designed to reduce heat transfer, which may help improve indoor comfort and potentially reduce heating and cooling demands. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Long passages, short family holidays and entertaining guests place different demands on a yacht and its crew. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

On view through January 24, 2027, the show is situated in the Petit Trianon, where Marie Antoinette would seek refuge from the demands of court life and spend time with her closest friends in and among its surrounding gardens. — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

This overhaul ensures ground computers can swiftly process flight data and keep up with the demands of modern combat. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

In 2027, the Paramount-Warners Bros slate will overdeliver the state AG’s demands of 30 films annually with 36 titles. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

The Sun in your private 12th House opposes Saturn in your 6th, creating tension between the need to withdraw and the demands of everyday life. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Notice which demands actually require your presence and which ones are simply accustomed to having it. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

MacKinney then demands that Colum hand over the keys to the castle — only for Colum to inform him that the estate was actually recently transferred to Ellen. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Mother demands Rick Jackson stop using slain daughter’s image in mailers. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The local administrative official reporter spoke to said the ELN controls both sides of the Colombia-Venezuela border and demands money for everything that transits through the area, not just drugs. — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Organizations that answer it honestly now will be positioned to deploy physical AI responsibly when the market demands it. — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

As Nicole refuses the role she’s been taught to play, her mother is forced to confront the cost of building a life around a man who demands devotion but can’t offer safety. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

This moment demands invention… This is a terrible moment for humanitarian aid. — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Training to become a top-tier classical dancer demands discipline and sacrifice anywhere. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026