Antonyms for necessitating


Grammar : Verb
Spell : nuh-ses-i-teyt
Phonetic Transcription : nəˈsɛs ɪˌteɪt


Definition of necessitating

Origin :
  • 1620s, from Medieval Latin necessitatus, past participle of necessitare "to render necessary," from Latin necessitas (see necessity). Earlier verb in English was necessen (late 14c.). Related: Necessitated; necessitates; necessitating.
  • verb call for, make necessary
Example sentences :
  • But the weather was still thick, necessitating a sharp look-out.
  • Extract from : « Shifting Winds » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • It was in the ninth inning, necessitating another to decide the matter.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe in the Central League » by Lester Chadwick
  • The chancel is out of centre with the nave, necessitating a large hagioscope on N.
  • Extract from : « Somerset » by G.W. Wade and J.H. Wade
  • Only it had the inconvenience of necessitating the sacrifice of a piece of handkerchief.
  • Extract from : « The Mysterious Island » by Jules Verne
  • In one, the danger is casual; in the other, it is necessitating.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 20, No. 581, Saturday, December 15, 1832 » by Various
  • This gun also shelled the wagons as they came into camp, necessitating their halting under cover and coming in later.
  • Extract from : « The Record of a Regiment of the Line » by M. Jacson
  • Richard's prolonged and quiet scrutiny oppressed her slightly, necessitating change of attitude and place.
  • Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
  • Some thing would break on the cars or blow out on the engine every few miles, necessitating a long stop for repairs.
  • Extract from : « Andersonville, Volume 4 » by John McElroy
  • Stop when this point is reached or the edge will become feathery and break off, necessitating regrinding.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Craftsman » by A. Neely Hall
  • The function of these primitive mills is to grind, necessitating a rough contact between the surface of the mano and the metate.
  • Extract from : « The Topanga Culture Final Report on Excavations, 1948 » by A. E. Treganza

Synonyms for necessitating

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