needing

The word “needing” has 2 syllables: need-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈniːdɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for needing?

In the thesaurus, “needing” has 55 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for needing

asking
bearing
begging
calling for
challenging
claiming
coming up short
commanding
defective
deficient
demanding
deprived of
desirous
enjoining
entailing
exacting
exiguous
failing
flawed
impaired
inadequate
incomplete
insisting
involving
lacking
limited
low on
meager
minus
missing
necessitating
needed
not hacking it
not making it
poor
pressing
questing
requiring
sans
scant
scanty
scarce
short
short-handed
shy
skimpy
slender
slim
sparse
stipulating
taking
tight
wanting
warranting
without

Antonyms for needing

abundant
adequate
enough
having
holding
long
owning
possessing
profuse
sufficient

Meanings of needing

verb
1. To have an absolute requirement for.
2. To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
3. (modal verb) To be obliged or required (to do something).
4. To be required; to be necessary.
5. To be necessary (to someone).
noun
1. A need.

Example Sentences

The plant wilted due to lack of water, clearly needing immediate attention.
As the project deadline approached, the team found themselves needing extra resources to meet their goals.
After the storm, many families were left homeless, needing shelter and support from relief organizations.
The student raised their hand, needing clarification on the complex topic discussed in class.
The rescue team rushed to the scene, recognizing the urgency of the situation and the needing for immediate assistance.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to needing, such as: abundant, adequate, asking, bearing, begging, calling for, challenging.

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