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
- 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
- abuse
- appeal
- apply
- arrogate
- ask
- badger
- beg
- beseech
- besiege
- bid
- call for
- challenge
- charge
- cite
- claim
- clamor for
- coerce
- command
- compel
- constrain
- counterclaim
- crave
- cry out for
- direct
- dun
- enjoin
- entreat
- exact
- expect
- fail
- force
- hit
- hit up
- impetrate
- implore
- importune
- inquire
- insist on
- interrogate
- involve
- knock
- lack
- nag
- necessitate
- need
- oblige
- order
- pester
- petition
- postulate
- pray
- press
- question
- request
- require
- requisition
- solicit
- stipulate
- sue for
- summon
- supplicate
- take
- tax
- urge
- want
- whistle for
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