MUST Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word must. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MUST
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imperative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • requiring attention or action • relating to verbs in the imperative mood noun • a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior • some duty that is essential and urgent • a verb in the imperative mood. | ||||||||
compulsory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • required by rule | ||||||||
crucial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis adjective satellite • having crucial relevance • of the greatest importance | ||||||||
essential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • basic and fundamental • being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc • defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • absolutely necessary; vitally necessary • of the greatest importance | ||||||||
mandatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the recipient of a mandate • a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves adjective satellite • required by rule | ||||||||
necessary | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • absolutely essential noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • unavoidably determined by prior circumstances | ||||||||
needed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply | ||||||||
obligated | verbv | |||||||
adjective • caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course | ||||||||
prerequisite | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that is required in advance adjective satellite • required as a prior condition or course of study | ||||||||
required | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply • required by rule | ||||||||
requisite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • necessary for relief or supply | ||||||||
vital | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • urgently needed; absolutely necessary • performing an essential function in the living body • full of spirit; full of life • manifesting or characteristic of life | ||||||||
moldiness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy | ||||||||
mustiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy |