Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Antonyms for demanded


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-mand, -mahnd
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd



Definition of demanded

Origin :
  • late 13c., "a question," from Old French demande (see demand (v.)). Meaning "a request, claim" is from c.1300. In the political economy sense (correlating to supply) it is attested from 1776 in Adam Smith.
  • verb ask strongly for something
  • verb require
Example sentences :
  • He was stopped by a policeman, who demanded, "Whose bag is that, Johnny?"
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He demanded, moreover, that the interests of the planters should be duly regarded.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • They had their blood-hounds with them, and demanded permission of Dansley to search his house.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • It demanded that she be the criminal it had branded her—if she were to live at all.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Aggie demanded, with that slangy diction which was her habit.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Whose windows, he demanded, were safe when, a fellow like that was let loose on the town?
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • But in those days a father who demanded obedience wasn't considered a monster.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • How could a bean-feaster, he demanded, feel passion in his blood?
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • His morality, which was very complete, demanded that from him.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • We knew how to pity the poor fellows, and running alongside, demanded the news.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Synonyms for demanded

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019