Synonyms for should

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do · were

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Verb

Antonyms

shouldn't

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   Ought to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable. Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').

   You should never drink and drive.

Forms

Past participle

shoulded
e.g. shoulded → wanted…

Example sentences

• do The climate has much to do with our mind and body.
• were If it were not for your help, I might have failed.

Popularity over time

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

By length

2 letters

do¹

3 letters

wer

4 letters

were¹, want¹

5 letters

ought¹

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