| noun | an urgent or peremptory request “his demands for attention were unceasing” |
| noun | the ability and desire to purchase goods and services “the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips” |
| noun | required activity “the requirements of his work affected his health” |
| noun | the act of demanding “the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money” |
| noun | a condition requiring relief “she satisfied his need for affection” |
| verb | request urgently and forcefully “The victim's family is demanding compensation” |
| verb | require as useful, just, or proper “It takes nerve to do what she did” |
| verb | claim as due or just “The bank demanded payment of the loan” |
| verb | lay legal claim to |
| verb | summon to court |
| verb | ask to be informed of “I demand an explanation” |
| demand | verb | request urgently and forcefully |
| require | verb | require as useful, just, or proper |
| need | verb | have need of |
| demand | noun | the act of demanding |
| demander | noun | a person who makes demands |
| necessity | noun | the condition of being essential or indispensable |
| need | noun | anything that is necessary but lacking |
| requirement | noun | required activity |
| exaction | noun | act of demanding or levying by force or authority |