Need and Needs

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

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Needs is a synonym for need. In some cases you can use "Needs" instead a noun "Need".

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

Needs adverb - Because of necessity.

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Need is a synonym for needs. You can use "Need" instead the word "Needs" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: need, needed

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