bare necessities
Definitions
The most basic and essential items required for survival or a standard quality of life.
The fundamental requirements or minimum resources needed to sustain oneself.
Examples
After the storm destroyed their home, the family focused on gathering only the bare necessities to survive.
Living in a small cabin taught me that I could be perfectly happy with just the bare necessities.
Synonyms
essential requirements basic needs fundamental requirements the essentials vital necessities
Antonyms
luxuries superfluous items nonessential goods extravagances optional extras