necessities

Definitions

The fact of being required or indispensable.

Things that are essential or absolutely needed for survival or a specific purpose.

Examples

We packed only the bare necessities for our three-day hiking trip.

Access to clean water and nutritious food are basic human necessities.

Synonyms

essentials requirements basics fundamentals prerequisites needs musts

Antonyms

luxuries extras nonessentials superfluities frills excesses options