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essential n.
necessity n.
requirement n.
requirement/requisite n.

NOUN

essential

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condition element essence fundamental must precondition prerequisite principle requirement requisite

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ABCs groceries guts heart nitty-gritty quintessence rudiment stuff substance

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bottom line brass tacks fire and ice meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts part and parcel sine qua non where one's at

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extra

WEAK

accessory auxiliary nonessential subsidiary throwaway

NOUN

necessity

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essential fundamental obligation precondition prerequisite requirement urgency

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call cause claim compulsion demand desideratum duress essence exaction exigency godsend imperative indispensability inevitability inexorableness must must-have necessary pinch privation requisite stress vitals want

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life or death needfulness no alternative no choice sine qua non undeniability

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auxiliary extra trivia

WEAK

desire

NOUN

requirement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern condition demand need obligation precondition prerequisite provision qualification specification stipulation

STRONG

claim compulsion desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must obsession pinch preliminary preoccupation prepossession prescription proviso requisite stress terms urgency want

Antonyms

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abundance auxiliary extra indifference lot nonessential plenty trivia

NOUN

requirement/requisite

Synonyms

WEAK

claim compulsion concern condition demand desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must need obligation obsession pinch precondition preliminary preoccupation prepossession prerequisite prescription provision proviso qualification sine qua non specification stipulation terms urgency

Antonyms

WEAK

desire option wish

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vital part

At a news conference this week touting major crime declines in the state, Bonta said partnerships with both local and federal law enforcement remain a vital part of public safety in the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Female mosquitoes need the proteins and iron in blood to produce viable eggs, so a blood meal is a vital part of the insect’s reproductive cycle.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Murphy-Anderson also went on to call Platner's supporters "a vital part of our party" and say they "deserve to participate in an open process to select Platner's replacement".

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Those supports are a vital part of a long-term-care plan, and could do more to help stretch funds than any shuffling around of index funds or tax strategizing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Hunger still a vital part of my consciousness.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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