to demand
Third Person
demands
Present Participle
demanding
Past Tense
demanded
Past Participle
demanded
1
to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner
transitive
- The workers decided to demand higher wages and better working conditions during the negotiations.
- The customer was dissatisfied with the product and decided to demand a full refund from the company.
- The protesters gathered in front of the government building to demand justice for the victims of the recent incident.
- The teacher had to demand silence in the classroom to conduct the important exam without disruptions.
- The union members are planning to demand changes in the company's policies during the upcoming meeting with management.
Synonyms:
2
to require or need something for a particular action or item
transitive
- The project demands careful planning and attention to detail.
- The job demands proficiency in multiple programming languages.
- This task demands immediate action; we cannot delay any longer.
- His illness demands constant monitoring and medical care.
- The complex nature of the problem demands a collaborative approach.
Antonyms:
3
to formally call upon or summon someone to appear before a court or legal authority
transitive
- The court demanded the guardian to represent the interests of the minor in the custody hearing.
- The immigration authorities demanded the foreign national for an interview regarding their visa application.
- The sheriff demanded the suspect to court for his arraignment.
- The officer demanded the protester to court for violating the restraining order.
- The prosecutor demanded the accused to court to face the charges.
4
to assert one's right to something that is believed to be deserved or owed
transitive
- The detective demanded to know the whereabouts of the suspect.
- The shareholder demanded to be briefed on the company's strategic plans.
- The teacher demanded to know why the student hadn't completed the assignment.
- The investor demanded to see the company's financial statements before making a decision.
- The parent demanded to be informed of their child's academic progress.
Synonyms:
5
to request or insist on being informed
transitive
- The customer demanded details about the product's warranty before making a purchase.
- The employee demanded an explanation for the sudden change in company policy.
- The journalist demanded answers from the politician regarding the scandal.
- The patient demanded clarification from the doctor about the prescribed medication.
- The supervisor demanded an explanation for the project's delay from the team.
6
to assert ownership or right to possession of a particular item or property
transitive
- The heir demanded his share of the inheritance from the estate executor.
- The artist demanded royalties for the reproduction of their artwork.
- The landowner demanded payment for the use of their property for construction.
- The creditor demanded repayment of the loan from the debtor.
- The investor demanded a stake in the business for their financial contribution.