Need synonyms | phrases

Phrases with similar meaning for Need

• sine qua non

  necessary
• be without

  want something, lack
• be in need of

  want something, require
• be short of

  lack
• be obliged to

  have to
• be in want

  want something
• be obliged
• must-have

  requirement
• be compelled to

  have to
• be deficient in
• be hard up

  want something
• be poor

  want something
• be short
• bad luck
• be crying out for

  require
• be desperate for

  require
• be deficient
• be deprived
• be down and out
• be inadequate
• be needy
• feel the pinch
• go hungry
• suffer privation
• go short
• dire straits

  crisis
• straitened circumstances
• rainy day
• bring to bear
• head trip
• be engrossed in
• consider closely
• direct attention
• fix attention
• focus attention
• get on the beam
• give attention
• occupy thoughts
• think hard
• hard times
• be deprived of
• fall short
• not have
• be necessary
• needs must
• be in need
• live in poverty
• be to
• be bound to
• be under an obligation