need

Noun

• a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  • their indigence appalled him
    
  • a general state of need exists among the homeless
    

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
  • we did not understand his motivation
    
  • he acted with the best of motives
    

• anything that is necessary but lacking
  • he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
    
  • I tried to supply his wants
    

• a condition requiring relief
  • she satisfied his need for affection
    
  • God has no need of men to accomplish His work
    
  • there is a demand for jobs
    

Verb

• have or feel a need for
  • always needing friends and money
    

• have need of
  • This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
    

• require as useful, just, or proper
  • It takes nerve to do what she did
    
  • success usually requires hard work
    
  • This job asks a lot of patience and skill
    
  • This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
    
  • This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
    
  • This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  indigence , penury , pauperism , pauperization , motivation , motive , want , demand , require , necessitate , ask , postulate , take , involve , call for
• Antonyms: 
  obviate , rid of , eliminate