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necessities

The word “necessities” has 4 syllables: ne-ces-si-ties.

It's pronounced as /nəˈsɛsɪtiz/.

What is synonym and antonym for necessities?

In the thesaurus, “necessities” has 11 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for necessities along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for necessities

  • care
  • livelihood
  • musts
  • needs
  • payment
  • ration
  • relief
  • requirements
  • responsibility
  • subsidy
  • sustenance

Antonyms for necessities

  • amenities
  • comforts
  • extras
  • extravagances
  • luxuries
  • nonessentials
  • surpluses

Meanings of necessities

  • noun
    1. The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
    2. The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack.
    3. Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
    4. Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power.
    5. The negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism.
    6. Greater utilitarian good; used in justification of a criminal act.
    7. (in the plural) Indispensable requirements (of life).

Example Sentences

  • Access to clean water and food are basic necessities for human survival.
  • During the camping trip, we packed all the essential necessities, including tents, sleeping bags, and cooking supplies.
  • The charity organization provides shelter, clothing, and other basic necessities to homeless individuals.
  • In times of crisis, it's important to prioritize the distribution of medical necessities to those in need.
  • Economic stability is essential for ensuring that all citizens have access to their basic necessities.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to necessities, such as: amenities, care, comforts, extras, extravagances, livelihood, luxuries.

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Related Words

necessaries

  • essential
  • fundamental
  • musts
  • necessities
  • obligation
  • precondition
  • prerequisite
  • requirement
  • requirements
  • requisite
  • urgency

needfuls

needs

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