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