Synonyms of musts

musts

noun

plural of must

as in requirements

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable

exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requirements
• necessities
• needs
• essentials
• requisites
• needfuls
• necessaries
• must-haves
• demands
• conditions
• prerequisites
• sine qua nons
• preconditions
• advantages
• pluses
• desiderata
• wishes
• edges
• desiderations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonessentials
• luxuries
• surpluses
• comforts
• amenities
• extras
• indulgences
• frills
• extravagances
• nonnecessities
• superfluities
• surplusages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of musts

Hot apple cider and fresh cider doughnuts are fall musts, and this cider mill has both of them. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful. — ABC News, 8 May 2026

Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026

Other musts include Yummi Yarns, Burnsville Candle Company, and Something Special Gift Shop, a local favorite for 40 years. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Other musts in the cocooning space are the 90-minute full-body scrub with Sicilian raw sea salt, sweet fennel and rosemary in the hammam, the futuristic energy hack with PEMF, hypervolt and LED face masks, and body toning sessions using Biologique Recherche. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Up to half of Cloud’s Rest is exposed and rocky—sunscreen, sturdy footwear, and a hat are musts. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026

The Broncos arrived at the NFL Combine with scant musts after graduating from the have-nots over the past two seasons. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026

Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026