The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - demandv.

1) require, order, bid, call (for) ; insist, command: I demand that you retract that remark! She demanded to know where he was going. 2) claim, ask (for) , require, insist on; exact: They had paid for tickets and demanded entrance. 3) require, call for, need, want, necessitate, cry out for: This superb dish demands an excellent claret. 4) ask (for) , inquire or enquire, request; requisition: We demanded help from the police. --n. 5) request, bid, behest, requisition, order, insistence; outcry: Our demand for service went unheeded. 6) want, need, requirement, desire; market (demand) , marketability; consumer or customer acceptance: The demand for our products is low at the moment. 7) in demand. wanted, needed, requested, coveted, popular, sought after, desired, desirable, Brit in request, US on request: Bright graduates are always in demand. 8) on demand. on call, on request, on presentation, when requested or required; at once, immediately, without delay: These notes are payable on demand.