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must

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of must

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable

exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy

Synonyms of must

condition, demand, essential, must-have, necessary, necessity, need, needful, requirement, requisite, sine qua non

Words Related to must

precondition, prerequisite

advantage, edge, plus

desideration, desideratum, wish

Near Antonyms of must

amenity, comfort, extra, extravagance, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity, surplus, surplusage

Antonyms of must

nonessential, nonnecessity

must

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of must

to be under necessity or obligation to

we must be quiet during the performance

Synonyms of must

have (to), need, ought (to), shall, should

Words Related to must

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