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Synonyms for ought

All synonyms

Verb

should, want informal

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    Indicating duty or obligation.

    I ought to vote in the coming election.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
oughtfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
want1
6 letters
should1