necessitate in English dictionary

  • necessitate

    Meanings and definitions of "necessitate"

    • To require something to be brought about.
    • verb
      to make necessary; to require (something) to be brought about.
    • verb
      cause to be a concomitant
    • verb
      require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

    Synonyms of "necessitate" in English dictionary

    call for, need, ask are the top synonyms of "necessitate" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "necessitate" in English dictionary

    obviate is the antonym of "necessitate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of necessitate

    • necessitate ( third-person singular simple present necessitates, present participle necessitating, simple past and past participle necessitated)
    • necessitate (third-person singular simple present necessitates, present participle necessitating, simple past and past participle necessitated)

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