Needed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Needed

Needed (verb)

  1. to be needful or necessary
  2. to be in want
  3. to be in need of, require

Needed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. impossible to do without

    "pack only what will be needed"

    similar: all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous, needful, required, requisite, vital, of the essence
    related: prerequisite, compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, obligatory, consequential, crucial, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, weighty, basic, central, fundamental, key, organic, insistent, persistent, pressing, urgent
    opposite: dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded
    near: undesired, unwanted, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant, excess, external, extra, extraneous, superfluous, surplus

Needed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have as a requirement

    "a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it"

    similar: bore, challenged, claimed, demanded, necessitated, required, took, wanted, warranted, called for
    related: entailed, involved, asked, begged, clamored (for), cried (for), hurt (for), lacked, commanded, enjoined, exacted, insisted, pressed, quested, stipulated
    opposite: had, held
    near: owned, possessed

Related Entry: Need (verb)

Need is a different word from Needed. The synonyms below are for need, not for needed.

  1. to have as a requirement

    "a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it"

    similar: bear, challenge, claim, demand, necessitate, require, take, want, warrant, call for
    related: entail, involve, ask, beg, clamor (for), cry (for), hurt (for), lack, command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate
    opposite: have, hold
    near: own, possess

  2. to be under necessity or obligation to

    "you need not stand when she enters the room"

    similar: have (to), must, ought (to), shall, should
    related: will

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Needed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Needed:

all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous, needful, required, requisite, vital, of the essence, bore, challenged, claimed, demanded, necessitated, took, wanted, warranted, called for

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Needed

Words with the opposite meaning of Needed:

dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, had, held

Related Words for Needed

prerequisite, compulsory, mandatory, nonelective, obligatory, consequential, crucial, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, weighty, basic, central, fundamental, key, organic, insistent, persistent, pressing, urgent, entailed, involved, asked, begged, clamored (for), cried (for)

Near Antonyms of Needed

undesired, unwanted, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant, excess, external, extra, extraneous, superfluous, surplus, owned, possessed

Word Forms of Needed

Inflections: needing, needs, need

Origin & Etymology of Needed

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Needed

What does "Needed" mean?

"Needed" means to be needful or necessary. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to be needful or necessary. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Needed"?

Other words for "Needed" include all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have and necessary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Needed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Needed"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Needed". Common alternatives include all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous and needful.

What is the opposite of "Needed"?

Antonyms of "Needed" include dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded and had. Near antonyms include undesired, unwanted, inconsequential and insignificant.

How do you use "Needed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Needed" in a sentence: "pack only what will be needed"; "a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it".

Is "Needed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Needed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Needed"?

First known use: before 12th centuryi.

What is another word for "Needed" meaning "impossible to do without"?

When "Needed" (adjective) means impossible to do without, synonyms include all-important, critical, essential, imperative, indispensable and integral. Opposites in this sense include dispensable, inessential, needless and nonessential.