Need
Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
Stash
Stash noun - A supply stored up and often hidden away.
How words are described
| old | old need | old stash |
| high | high need | high stash |
| physical | physical need | physical stash |
| current | current need | current stash |
| Other adjectives: single, actual, real, large, big, huge, little, personal, secret, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In Supergod, Morrigan Lugus claims that the very concept of "God" is flawed because it was formed by "stupid monkeys" who need religion like junkies need their stash.
Source: Humans Are Flawed -
Luckily, in the latter (Clipping Their Wings), there's a stash of heavy weapons, which you'll definitely need.
Source: No-Gear Level - This is quite prevalent in Aion, if only because you need the goddamn storage space to stash all your equipment.
Source: Alt-itis
Cite this Source
Stash and Need. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/stash
Need & Stash. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/stash>.
Stash or Need. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/stash.
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