needs

Definitions

Circumstances in which something is necessary or required.

The things that are required for survival, health, or well-being.

Third-person singular present of 'need', indicating a requirement or obligation.

Examples

The garden needs more water during the hot summer months.

Everyone needs a little bit of kindness to get through a difficult day.

Synonyms

requirements necessities essentials demands wants prerequisites lack

Antonyms

luxuries surplus excess abundance nonessentials plenty superfluity