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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    requested required needed commanded ordered insisted urged compelled coerced forced pressured exhorted entreated besought petitioned appealed solicited importuned supplicated claimed exacted imposed necessitated obligated bound enjoined directed mandated prescribed specified stipulated called summoned beckoned invoked conjured demanded requisitioned compelled implored pleaded prayed invoked urged pressed insisted commanded required necessitated

    Meaning of Demanded

    The primary meaning of the word "Demanded" is to firmly or urgently ask or require someone to do something.

    Definitions

    • Oxford Languages defines "Demanded" as the past tense of "demand", which means to ask or require someone to do something firmly or urgently, or to insist that something should be done or provided.
    • It can also mean to have a strong need or requirement for something, or to be necessary or essential.

    Etymology of Demanded

    The word "Demanded" originates from the Old French word "demander", which is derived from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "out of") and "mandare" (meaning "to commit" or "to entrust").
    Historically, the word has been used since the 13th century to convey a sense of urgency or necessity in requests or requirements.

    Example Uses

    • The company demanded that the supplier provide a refund for the defective products.
    • The protesters demanded that the government take immediate action to address the environmental crisis.
    • The teacher demanded that the students complete their homework assignments on time.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    requested suggested proposed offered provided supplied volunteered donated gifted granted allowed permitted tolerated accepted acquiesced agreed consented complied cooperated assisted helped supported encouraged urged advised recommended proposed hinted implied intimated

    Related Nouns

    demand requirement need necessity obligation duty responsibility mandate prescription specification stipulation condition provision clause article section chapter request petition appeal solicitation invitation summons call beckon invocation supplication prayer plea entreaty exhortation urgence pressure coercion force compulsion

    Related Verbs

    request require need necessitate obligate bind enjoin direct mandate prescribe specify stipulate call summon beckon invoke conjure demand requisition compel implore plead pray invoke urge press insist command require exact impose enforce coerce force compel obligate

    Related Adjectives

    necessary essential required obligatory mandatory compulsory binding enforceable urgent pressing imperative insistent firm steadfast resolute determined unwavering unrelenting unyielding strict severe rigid inflexible unshakeable unmovable adamant unyielding obstinate persistent relentless inexorable inescapable unavoidable