in-demand

Everyone wants it

In-demand describes something or someone highly sought after: in-demand skills, an in-demand speaker.

The hyphenated form typically appears before a noun it modifies.

Without the hyphen, the phrase works predicatively: Her services are in demand.

market

popular

Widely admired by many

coveted · desirable · must-have · sold-out · waitlisted · scarce · supply · shortage · consumer · limited

career

sought-after

Much wanted by many

recruited · skilled · qualified · competitive · hireable · talent · expertise · credentials · LinkedIn · resume

entertainment

booked

Arranged in advance

touring · sold-out · celebrity · A-list · fanbase · appearance · booking · gig · performance · residency

Categories
Opposites
desirability/want

in-demandunwanted

Not wished for

undesirable · rejected · unpopular · unsought · overlooked

market scarcity/supply

in-demandsurplus

Amount exceeding requirement

oversupplied · abundant · plentiful · a dime a dozen · overproduced

relevance/currency

in-demandobsolete

No longer in use

outdated · passé · out-of-date · old hat · has-been

Family

demand, demanded, demanding, demands, undemanding

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G