Word REQUIRE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

require

🇺🇸 [rɪˈkwaɪər]

Meanings

To need something for a particular purpose or as a condition. To require means to make something necessary or obligatory. It often refers to rules, processes, or situations where certain actions or conditions must be met.

Examples

• This job requires excellent communication skills.
• The project requires more funding to continue.
• Your application will require a reference letter.

Synonyms

necessitate • demand • call for

Antonyms

permit • allow • relieve