ADJ
considerable, great, strong special There is a special need for well-trained teachers overriding, overwhelming, paramount burning, compelling, critical, crying, desperate, dire, driving, immediate, pressing, urgent a crying need for skilled workers These children are in dire need real clear basic, essential, fundamental sudden constant, continuing He's in constant need of treatment growing, increased/increasing reduced possible perceived common our common need for self-preservation individual human the human need to order existence political, social
VERB + NEED
feel, have I felt the need to do something express Several governments have expressed the need for a cautious approach to the conflict demonstrate, prove, show, suggest The incident proved the need for a continuing military presence in the area reflect a law reflecting a need for better social conditions create The war created a need for national unity address, fulfil, meet, satisfy avoid, eliminate, obviate, remove I avoid the need to travel by plane reduce be aware of, be sensitive to accept, acknowledge, perceive, recognize, see I see no need to do anything hasty emphasize, heighten, highlight, reaffirm, stress, underline She stressed the need for cooperation with the authorities ignore, overlook deny The government has denied the need for economic reform understand consider
NEED + VERB
exist A need exists to bridge the gap between theory and practice in nursing arise The system can be switched to emergency power should the need arise
PREP
in ~ (of) a campaign to help children in need The room was sorely in need of a fresh coat of paint ~ for the need for change
PHRASES
any/little/no need There's no need to worry
ADJ
basic, essential, fundamental particular, special, specific a school for children with special educational needs immediate, pressing long-term changing conflicting unmet local individual community customer/ customer's, patient/patient's human Energy for cooking is a basic human need humanitarian material, physical material needs of food and drink dietary health care, medical biological, bodily, emotional, physical, psychological, sexual, spiritual educational political, social business operational energy information
VERB + NEED
be responsive to, be sensitive to address, cater for/to, cover, fulfil, meet, provide (for), respond to, satisfy, serve, supply a new union set up to address the needs of seasonal labourers £ 10 a day was enough to cover all his needs. We have now met most of the humanitarian needs of the refugees suit, tailor sth to The coaching is informal and tailored to individual needs identify assess, consider
PHRASES
needs and desires, sb's every need Our staff will cater to your every need