Ideal
Required
Required adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Ideal and required are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ideal" instead an adjective "Required".
Nearby Words: requirement, requiring
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The classic V-shaped look is often called a "swimmer's build" for good reason and is generally the ideal for athletics where speed, grace and endurance are required.
Source: Analysis / Stout Strength - The game's rich gnomish society required a race of bodyguards, and found the rare half-ogres ideal.
Source: Half Human Hybrid / Video Games -
Strength is the main attribute required to use and wield melee weapons, making crossbows an ideal Ranged Emergency Weapon for melee characters.
Source: Video Game / Gothic
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