must-haves
Cannot do without
Must-haves are things considered essential or indispensable.
The term appears frequently in lifestyle journalism and marketing: Here are five must-haves for your summer wardrobe.
A must-have item is one you supposedly cannot do without, though the label often reflects trend-chasing more than genuine necessity.
Foundational knowledge of something
- fundamentalsCore elements of something
- necessitiesWhat you cannot lack
- staplesSmall metal paper-binders
- indispensablesThings one cannot lack
cornerstones · bedrock · pillars · linchpins · underpinnings · bread-and-butter · mainstays · bare minimum
Requirements that must precede
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
- baselinesInitial reference measurements
preparations · antecedents · prior knowledge · entry requirements · lead-ins · building blocks · starting points · advance work
Consumable nourishment source
- waterClear essential liquid
- shelterProtected place or structure
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
sleep · warmth · safety · healthcare · hygiene · sanitation · nutrition · rest
Stated requirements and parameters
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- qualificationsProof of competence
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
stipulations · mandates · obligations · constraints · demands · protocols · prescriptions · benchmarks
Standards for measuring performance
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- metricsStandards for assessment
- yardstickThirty-six-inch ruler
baseline · rubric · best practices · gold standard · industry norms
basics
Foundational knowledge of something
- fundamentalsCore elements of something
- necessitiesWhat you cannot lack
- staplesSmall metal paper-binders
indispensables · cornerstones · bedrock · pillars · linchpins · underpinnings · bread-and-butter · mainstays · bare minimum · bottom line
preconditions
Requirements that must precede
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
baselines · preparations · antecedents · prior knowledge · entry requirements · lead-ins · building blocks · starting points · advance work
food
Consumable nourishment source
air · sleep · warmth · safety · healthcare · hygiene · sanitation · nutrition · rest · medicine
specifications
Stated requirements and parameters
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- qualificationsProof of competence
provisions · stipulations · mandates · obligations · constraints · demands · protocols · prescriptions · benchmarks · thresholds
benchmarks
Standards for measuring performance
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- metricsStandards for assessment
yardstick · baseline · rubric · best practices · gold standard · industry norms
- necessitiesbasics, essentials, need, essential, needs
- wishlistswedding registry, baby registry, gift registry, Christmas list, bridal registry
- desirablesessentials, favorites, picks, finds, gems
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- fundamentalsbasics, fundamentals, essentials, foundation, ABCs
- listicletop ten, ranking, best of, tips, hacks