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Meaning of needing
The primary meaning of the word "needing" is to require something because it is necessary or very important.
Etymology of needing
The word "needing" comes from the Old English word "neod" or "nied", which is also the source of the Modern English word "need"
The word "need" has been used in English since before the 12th century to express a requirement or necessity
The present participle form "needing" has been used since the 15th century to describe a state of requiring something
Synonyms
requiring
lacking
wanting
necessitating
demanding
needing
requiring
lacking
wanting
necessitating
demanding
calling for
crying out for
having a need for
being in need of
feeling the need for
requiring attention
needing care
lacking something
being deficient
having a shortage
being in want
feeling needy
necessitating action
demanding change
wanting improvement
lacking resources
needing support
requiring assistance
Definitions
- Present participle of "need", which means to require something because it is necessary or very important
- * A state of requiring something, especially a basic necessity
- * Lacking something, especially a basic necessity
Usage Examples
- The charity is needing donations to continue its work
- * The patient is needing constant care and attention
- * The team is needing a new player to replace the injured one
- * The city is needing a new system to manage its traffic
Antonyms
having
possessing
owning
holding
retaining
keeping
maintaining
preserving
conserving
sparing
saving
hoarding
accumulating
amassing
storing
stockpiling
abundant
sufficient
adequate
enough
plentiful