Top synonyms for “required”: compulsory, mandatory, needed, needful, requisite, necessary, obligatory.
Definitions
- (adjective)required by rule“in most schools physical education is compulsory”
- (adjective)necessary for relief or supply“provided them with all things needful”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "required" include compulsory, mandatory, needed, needful, requisite, necessary. Our thesaurus lists 7 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "required" mean?
required by rule Example: "in most schools physical education is compulsory"
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