needs
Cannot do without
Needs functions as both a noun and an adverb.
As the plural of need, it refers to things required for survival, well-being, or satisfaction: The organization provides for the basic needs of refugees.
A person with special needs requires particular accommodations or assistance.
As an adverb, needs is an archaic or formal way of saying necessarily, appearing almost exclusively in the phrase must needs: He must needs make a spectacle of himself.
Consumable nourishment source
- waterClear essential liquid
- shelterProtected place or structure
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
warmth · safety · security · healthcare · sanitation · hygiene · sleep · rest
To desire something
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- urgeStrong inner drive
appetite · wish · hope · hankering · thirst · pining · inclination · compulsion
Reducing distress or discomfort
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- nurtureSupport growth and development
embrace · cozy · pampering · tranquility · serenity · TLC · creature comforts · indulgence
Desire for achievement
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- goalDesired end result
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
drive · motivation · advancement · progress · improvement · self-improvement · striving · pursuit
State of fitting in
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- self-actualizationAchieving one's complete potential
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- identityWho someone is
purpose · fulfillment · growth · recognition · validation · acceptance · connection · intimacy
Ease of approach
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
support services · individualized · dietary restrictions · learning differences · inclusive · modified · therapeutic · specialized care
food
Consumable nourishment source
air · warmth · safety · security · healthcare · sanitation · hygiene · sleep · rest · nutrition
want
To desire something
urge · appetite · wish · hope · hankering · thirst · pining · inclination · compulsion · obsession
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
nurture · embrace · cozy · pampering · tranquility · serenity · TLC · creature comforts · indulgence · luxury
ambition
Desire for achievement
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- goalDesired end result
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
success · drive · motivation · advancement · progress · improvement · self-improvement · striving · pursuit · endeavor
belonging
State of fitting in
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- self-actualizationAchieving one's complete potential
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
identity · purpose · fulfillment · growth · recognition · validation · acceptance · connection · intimacy · autonomy
accessibility
Ease of approach
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- assistanceSupport or aid given
adaptive · support services · individualized · dietary restrictions · learning differences · inclusive · modified · therapeutic · specialized care · intervention
- customer'swants, preferences, expectations, satisfaction, experience
- Kids Moneyallowances, piggy banks, saving, spending, pocket money
- Must-Havesessentials, necessities, basics, requirements, bare minimum
- necessitiesbasics, essentials, essential, necessities, requirement
- requirementsrequirement, requirements, prerequisite, requisite, requisites
- demandsdemands, requires, wants, requirement, mandate
needswants
Longs to possess
desires · wishes · preferences · luxuries · extras
needssurplus
Amount exceeding requirement
excess · abundance · plenty · sufficiency · overabundance
needsself-sufficiency
Independence from outside aid
independence · autonomy · completeness · self-reliance · wholeness
- need toAre required to
- pins and needlesTingling in extremities
- threading the needleAchieving something requiring extreme precision
- I needExpressing necessity or desire
- needle in a haystackExtremely difficult thing to locate
- in needLacking necessary resources
need, needle, needed, needy, needing, needless, needles, unneeded, neediness