need
Definitions
Noun
- A condition requiring relief
- Anything that is necessary but lacking
- The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
- A state of extreme poverty or destitution
Verb
- Require as useful, just, or proper
- Have need of
- Have or feel a need for
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "need".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | need | 1 | 360 |
| 2 | needed | 2 | 187 |
| 3 | needs | 1 | 152 |
| 4 | needle | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | needless | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | needles | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | needy | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | needham | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | needing | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | needham's | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | needled | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | needlessly | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | sneed | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | unneeded | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | kneed | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | needelman | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | needful | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | needier | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | neediest | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | needlefish | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | needlelike | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | needleman | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | needlepoint | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | needler | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | needlework | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | needling | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | needn't | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "need".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "need".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "need" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "need" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "need" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 27
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 4
Words that Precede: 4
Statistically Associated: 12
Consonant Matches: 11
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Thunder need Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams to outplay their experience in NBA Finals
Jun 7, 2025 The New York Times
Jun 7, 2025 The New York Times