needed

adjective

How many syllables in needed?

There are 2 syllables in the word needed.

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How to pronounce needed:

Definition of needed:

needed (adjective):: necessary duty obligation

Synonyms for needed:

called for

critical

crucial

desired

essential

imperative

important

integral

lacked

lacking

must-have

necessary

needful

required

requisite

vital

wanted

Antonyms for needed:

accessory

accidental

additional

adscititious

adventitious

alternate

alternative

ancillary

another

appurtenant

at your discretion

autonomous

auxiliary

average

avoidable

background

backup

beside the point

chosen

circumstantial

contingent

cosmetic

discarded

discretional

discretionary

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