need _noun

ADJECTIVES

basic, essential, fundamental, primary
・Food and water are basic needs for survival.

particular, special, specific 
・Children with special needs require personalized education plans.

immediate, pressing, urgent • sudden
・The organization provides financial aid to families in immediate need.

considerable, great, strong
・The community has a considerable need for affordable housing.

overriding, overwhelming, paramount, important, vital, crucial, substantial
・Addressing climate change is of paramount need for the future of our planet.

burning, compelling, critical, crying, desperate, dire, driving
・The drought-stricken region is in dire need of water resources.

constant, continuing, persistent
・Children have a constant need for love and support from their parents.

long-term • short-term
・Accessible healthcare is a long-term need for promoting public health.

growing, increasing, changing, evolving
・The expanding economy has resulted in an increasing need for skilled workers.

increased • reduced
・With advanced technology, there is a reduced need for manual labor 

real, genuine • clear • possible
・Empathetic souls exhibit a genuine need for understanding.

perceived, felt, expressed, demostrated
・Social media often creates a perceived need for approval from others.

common, pervasive • universal • local
・Accessible education is a universal need.

innate, inherint
・Humans have an innate need for social connection.

unmet • conflicting 
・There is an unmet need for medical care in rural communities.

human, humanitarian • individual, personal
・Access to clean water is a fundamental humanitarian need.

material, physical • emotional, psychological, spiritual
・Love is an important emotional need for human beings.

health, healthcare, medical, nutritional, dietary
・The elderly often have special dietary needs that require attention.

political, social, educational, financial, biological, bodily, sexual
・Free and fair elections fulfill the political need for democratic representation.

customer/customer's, client/client's, patient/patient's 
・The team is working diligently to fulfill the client's needs.

VERBS

feel, have 
・Students have a need for quality educational resources and materials.

address, fulfil, meet, satisfy, cater, provide, supply, respond to, serve, cover
・The charity organization focuses on meeting the needs of underprivileged children.

demonstrate, show, prove, suggest 
・The applicant must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the scholarship program.

accept, acknowledge, perceive, recognize, see
・He recognized the need for change in his life.

emphasize, heighten, highlight, reaffirm, stress, underline
・The pandemic highlighted the need for better healthcare infrastructure.

prioritize
・The parent prioritized the child's needs over their own.

avoid, eliminate, obviate, remove
・He adopted a healthy lifestyle to avoid the need for medication.

ignore, overlook • deny
・The government ignored the need for infrastructure development in rural areas.

be aware of, be sensitive to • be responsive to
・It's crucial to be aware of the need for privacy and protect personal information online.

assess • consider • understand • identify
・The organization conducts surveys to assess the needs and preferences of its members.

create • reflect • express
・The marketing campaign was designed to create the need for their new product.

suit, tailor sth to 
・The company provides flexible working hours to suit the needs of its employees.

reduce
・Using public transportation can help reduce the need for personal vehicles.

NEED + VERB
exist 
・In times of crisis, the need for immediate action and assistance exists.

arise
・When facing new challenges, the need for creative problem-solving can arise.

PHRASES 

in need
・It is our responsibility to support and uplift those who are in need.

in need of
・The program offers financial assistance to individuals in need of help with basic living expenses.

no need
・There is no need to do something now.