demand

nouns

an urgent or peremptory request

"his demands for attention were unceasing"

demand

is a type of (narrower)

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

petition, postulation, request

the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"

demand

antonym

supply

is a type of (narrower)

any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth

economic process

required activity

"the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"

demand, requirement

the act of demanding

"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

demand

is a type of (narrower)

any specific behavior

"they avoided all recreational activity"

activity

a condition requiring relief

"she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"

demand, need

verbs

request urgently and forcefully

"The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

demand

is derived from

demander

is a type of (narrower)

express the need or desire for; ask for

"She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

bespeak, call for, quest, request

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"

ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take

claim as due or just

"The bank demanded payment of the loan"

demand, exact

is derived from

demander

lay legal claim to

demand

verb group

summon to court

demand

is a type of (narrower)