Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)demandan urgent or peremptory request“his demands for attention were unceasing” (n)demandthe ability and desire to purchase goods and services“the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips”,
“the demand exceeded the supply” (n)requirement, demandrequired activity“the requirements of his work affected his health”,
“there were many demands on his time” (n)demandthe act of demanding“the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money” (n)need, demanda condition requiring relief“she satisfied his need for affection”,
“God has no need of men to accomplish His work”,
“there is a demand for jobs” Verbs
(v)demandrequest urgently and forcefully“The victim's family is demanding compensation”,
“The boss demanded that he be fired immediately”,
“She demanded to see the manager” (v)necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demandrequire as useful, just, or proper“It takes nerve to do what she did”,
“success usually requires hard work”,
“This job asks a lot of patience and skill”,
“This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”,
“This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”,
“This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent” (v)demand, exactclaim as due or just“The bank demanded payment of the loan” (v)demandask to be informed of“I demand an explanation”