Enough and Need

Opposite meaning words

Enough noun - An adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose.

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Need is an antonym for enough.

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Usage example: when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape

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Enough is an antonym for need in topics: poverty, emergency.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

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