35
necessary(adjective, right, important, essential, critical)
24
needed(verb, adjective, close, correct, exact)
22
essential(adjective, important, significant, critical, basic)
20
compulsory(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
19
requisite(adjective, close, correct, exact, important)
19
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
19
obligatory(adjective, right, significant, essential, basic)
17
imperative(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
16
mandatory(adjective, right, significant, essential, basic)
15
needful(adjective, important, significant, capital, essential)
11
vital(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
11
asked
10
desired(verb, adjective, necessary, wanted, needed)
10
wanted(verb, adjective, important, significant, serious)
9
demanded(verb, adjective, obliged)
9
obliged(verb, obliged)
8
prerequisite(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
7
binding(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
7
bound(verb, adjective, destined, obligated)
7
compelled
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