necessity

Meaning

The fact of being required or indispensable; an indispensable thing.

the fact of being required or indispensable; something essential

Something that is essential or indispensable.

Example Sentences

Waste management is a necessity for environmental sustainability.

Clean water is a basic necessity of life.

Food and water are basic necessities of life.

Example Expressions

out of necessity

Synonyms

need, requirement, essential, must

Entry 1

need, requirement

Entry 2

requirement, need, essential, must

Entry 3

requirement, essential, need, must

Antonyms

luxury, option, choice, extra

Entry 1

luxury, option

Entry 2

luxury, option, choice, extra

Entry 3

luxury, option

Collocations

basic necessity, absolute necessity, out of necessity, daily necessity, sheer necessity

Entry 2

basic necessity, absolute necessity, out of necessity

Entry 3

basic necessity, daily necessity, sheer necessity