called for

VERB

demand; entail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for involve need request require suggest want

WEAK

inquire lack necessitate occasion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike have

called-for

ADJECTIVE

de rigueur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mandatory necessary obligatory required

STRONG

comme il faut conventional correct decorous done fitting meet proper right

WEAK

a must conforming to accepted standards

Antonyms

STRONG

gauche ill-advised improper inappropriate malapropos not done unacceptable unconventional unnecessary unseemly

ADJECTIVE

paged

Synonyms

STRONG

requested sought

WEAK

asked for

ADJECTIVE

prerequisite

Synonyms

STRONG

essential expedient imperative mandatory requisite

WEAK

important indispensable necessitous needful obligatory of the essence required vital

Antonyms

STRONG

inessential optional secondary unnecessary voluntary

ADJECTIVE

required

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate compulsory enforced mandatory must-have necessary needed obligatory prescribed recommended requisite vital

STRONG

demanded deserved right set

WEAK

compulsatory condign due essential imperative imperious indispensable just needful prerequisite rightful suitable unavoidable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

optional voluntary

WEAK

inessential

ADJECTIVE

required/requisite

Synonyms

WEAK

appropriate compulsatory compulsory condign demanded deserved due enforced essential imperative imperious indispensable just mandatory needed needful obligatory prerequisite prescribed recommended right rightful set suitable unavoidable vital

Antonyms

WEAK

nonessential optional unnecessary

ADJECTIVE

urgent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling critical crucial demanding essential immediate imperative important indispensable necessary persuasive pressing serious vital weighty

WEAK

burning capital chief clamant clamorous crying demanded driving exigent foremost heavy hurry-up impelling importunate insistent instant leading life and death momentous paramount primary principal required salient top-priority touch and go touchy wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile inessential insignificant light minor needless nonessential optional secondary small trivial uncritical unimportant unnecessary unsubstantial voluntary

WEAK

moderate

Example Sentences

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Rand also called for mandatory enhanced DBS background checks for all individuals working with children - including nannies, maternity nurses, infant sleep consultants and childcare professionals working in private homes.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Labour MP Connor Rand described the industry as the "Wild West" and called for the introduction of "mandatory safeguarding and qualification standards" for everyone providing paid support to families.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He has repeatedly called for dialogue with the protesters but on Wednesday announced the legislation seeking to amend the country's state of emergency laws.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The situation was growing desperate, and in Penelope’s view that meant that desperate measures were called for.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

called for

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