DESIDERATION Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

desideration

noun

Definition of desideration

as in necessary

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Noun

Corridors and the lobby are open-air, cleverly arranged to ventilate naturally with the wind, meaning no air-con necessary.

— Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025

Definition of necessary

Noun

His wish granted by coach Lance Leipold, Cummings-Coleman rushed for 48 yards on four carries and scored on a 24-yard TD dash in Saturday’s 55-0 home victory over Middle Tennessee.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Strikingly, most Gazans express a wish to stay and help rebuild their devastated homeland rather than emigrate.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of wish

Noun

No matter your skin type, hydration is a must, and Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 is here to quench, replenish, and protect with broad-spectrum SPF 30.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
The breakfast buffet is a must to gain the energy to hike the trails through drenching spray later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of must

Noun

Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.

— Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Many other analysts on Wall Street see the reusability of Starship as the sine qua non of the company’s long-term profitability.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of sine qua non

Noun

All contemporary, they’re stocked with necessities (from towels to toiletries).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Headphones can be a pricey necessity for music lovers, students and anyone else who loves a great listening experience, but Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event offers plenty of chances to save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of necessity

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