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- pronunciation:
- dih
maend
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
demands, demanding, demanded |
| definition 1: |
to ask for forcefully; order.
I demand that you sit down and listen to me.She demanded her money back.- synonyms:
- command
- similar words:
- ask, dictate, direct, insist, order, request, require, tell, urge, want
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| definition 2: |
to need or require.
Babies demand a lot of attention.- synonyms:
- call for, claim, need, require, want
- similar words:
- command, exact, take
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| related words: |
bid, call, charge, make, oblige, warrant |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of commanding forcefully; order.
His demand that everyone on the team work harder was met with groans and heavy sighs.- synonyms:
- command
- similar words:
- charge, direction, order, request
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| definition 2: |
that which is demanded.
The workers' demands were higher wages and better working conditions.- similar words:
- claim, command, necessity, need, order, request, requirement
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| definition 3: |
something that must be done; claim.
There are just too many demands on my time.- synonyms:
- requirement
- similar words:
- call, dictate, drain, necessity
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| definition 4: |
the desire for goods or services.
There is now a big demand for fruit grown without pesticides.- similar words:
- desire, market, need, want
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| related words: |
wish |
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| derivations: |
demandable (adj.), demander (n.) |
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