needs
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
Adverb
- In such a manner as could not be otherwise
Fragment
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "needs".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "needs".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "needs" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "needs" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the needs | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "needs" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | one | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | burgeoning | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | based | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | learn | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | period | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | material | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | dispatcher | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "needs".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nerds | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 7
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
After first wave of 2026 free agency, what are the top needs for every NFL team?
Mar 14, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 14, 2026 The New York Times
49ers Mock Draft: Reassessing Their Needs After One Week of Free Agency
Mar 14, 2026 Sports Illustrated
Mar 14, 2026 Sports Illustrated
Padres notebook: Nick Pivetta where he needs to be, the calls for Garrett Hawkins
Mar 14, 2026 San Diego Union-Tribune
Mar 14, 2026 San Diego Union-Tribune
Opinion | America needs immigrants as much as they need liberty’s blessings
Mar 13, 2026 The Washington Post
Mar 13, 2026 The Washington Post