demand

[dih-mand, -mahnd] / dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /

NOUN

question, request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal application call claim insistence interest need order requirement sale trade

STRONG

arrogation bid bidding charge clamor command counterclaim entreaty exaction importunity imposition inquiry interrogation lien necessity occasion petition plea prayer pursuit requisition rush search solicitation stipulation suit supplication ultimatum vogue want

WEAK

call for entreatment impetration imploration

Antonyms

STRONG

answer reply retreat

WEAK

grant offer

VERB

ask strongly for something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal challenge claim expect force order press question request require stipulate urge

STRONG

abuse apply arrogate badger beg beseech besiege bid charge cite coerce command compel constrain counterclaim direct dun enjoin entreat exact hit implore importune inquire interrogate knock nag necessitate oblige pester petition postulate pray requisition solicit summon supplicate tax

WEAK

clamor for hit up impetrate insist on sue for whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer deny disclaim reply

STRONG

compliment exonerate free give leave alone please praise release

WEAK

grant offer present supply

VERB

require

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask call for fail need take want

STRONG

command crave involve lack necessitate oblige

WEAK

cry out for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

have

WEAK

give grant offer present reply supply

Example Sentences

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Given the new demands of the Big Ten travel schedule, USC had hoped to move the game to the beginning of the football season.

From Los Angeles Times

The company will also explore a range of technologies to increase and diversify energy supply, while supporting Google’s U.S. data-center investments to meet Google Cloud customer demand, Alphabet said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We demand her release on bail and guarantee her presence at upcoming hearings," she said.

From Barron's

The two companies are combining in an all-stock deal valued at more than $6 billion to build fusion power plants that will help meet the demand for electricity created by the rise of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

AI was a key theme for the stock market this year, with demand for AI products, computing, and infrastructure propelling AI-exposed tech names to lead the way higher.

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