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

[ Syn: demand ]

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

[ Syn: want ]

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

[ Syn: motivation , motive ]

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

[ Syn: indigence , penury , pauperism , pauperization ]

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 patients consent

[ Syn: necessitate , ask , postulate , require , take , involve , call for , demand ]

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

[ Syn: want , require ]

have or feel a need for; always needing friends and money'