DEMAND Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'demand' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of demand are claim , exact , and require . While all these words mean "to ask or call for something as due or as necessary," demand implies peremptoriness and insistence and often the right to make requests that are to be regarded as commands. // demanded payment of the debt

Q: When can 'claim' be used instead of 'demand'?

While in some cases nearly identical to demand , claim implies a demand for the delivery or concession of something due as one's own or one's right. // claimed the right to manage his own affairs

Q: When could 'exact' be used to replace 'demand'?

The words exact and demand can be used in similar contexts, but exact implies not only demanding but getting what one demands. // exacts absolute loyalty

Q: When is 'require' a more appropriate choice than 'demand'?

In some situations, the words require and demand are roughly equivalent. However, require suggests the imperativeness that arises from inner necessity, compulsion of law or regulation, or the exigencies of the situation. // the patient requires constant attention

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noun

di-ˈmand

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as in request

something that someone insists upon having agreed to the customer's demand for a refund

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as in market

the state of being sought after especially for purchase a steadily declining demand for film cameras

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as in requirement

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job

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verb

as in to request

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election

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as in to need

to have as a requirement a task that demands one's unremitting attention

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as in to ask

to set or receive as a price superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie

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How does the verb demand contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of demand are claim, exact, and require. While all these words mean "to ask or call for something as due or as necessary," demand implies peremptoriness and insistence and often the right to make requests that are to be regarded as commands.

demanded payment of the debt

When can claim be used instead of demand?

While in some cases nearly identical to demand, claim implies a demand for the delivery or concession of something due as one's own or one's right.

claimed the right to manage his own affairs

When could exact be used to replace demand?

The words exact and demand can be used in similar contexts, but exact implies not only demanding but getting what one demands.

exacts absolute loyalty

When is require a more appropriate choice than demand?

In some situations, the words require and demand are roughly equivalent. However, require suggests the imperativeness that arises from inner necessity, compulsion of law or regulation, or the exigencies of the situation.

the patient requires constant attention

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Noun

The new model, announced as part of the company's annual developer conference in San Jose, California, takes a cue from the traditional video game industry, allowing developers to make money from selling titles, and to raise and lower prices based on market demand. —

Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024 Investment has been pouring in since the early 2000s, in answer to the howling demand for raw materials from China’s growing economy. —

Vince Beiser, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024

Verb

Shelley demands that her passion for performing in the Vegas revue, nudity and all, be taken seriously—just as Anderson has long advocated for herself. —

Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024 Her campaign tenets include creating more affordable housing and demanding accountability for state spending on issues like homelessness. —

Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demand

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