CEFR B1

demands

verb, noun

Meaning

Strongly asks for something, insisting it must be given or done.

Examples

The protesters made several demands to the government.
He demands to know who is responsible for the mistake.

Synonyms: ask, require, insist, claim

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

demands (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmændz/

Definition

Strongly asks for something, insisting it must be given or done.

Examples

The protesters made several demands to the government.
He demands to know who is responsible for the mistake.
She demands a full refund for the faulty product.

How to Use demands

demand that (collocation): To insist that a particular action must be taken. — "The union demands that the company improve safety conditions."
demand from (prepositional phrase): To ask for something forcefully from a specific person or group. — "The workers demand higher wages from their employer."
in demand (idiom): When something is wanted or sought after by many people. — "Skilled software engineers are currently in high demand."

Synonyms of demands

Words with a similar meaning to demands:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary