Synonyms of shall

shall

verb

shəl

as in to must

to be under necessity or obligation to

you shall do as I say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• must
• should
• have (to)
• will
• ought (to)
• need

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shall

At least until this latest lawsuit winds its way through the legal system, the foie gras wars shall continue. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2023

If a commercial entity or third party performs a reasonable age verification, the commercial entity shall not retain any identifying information of the individual after access to the material has been granted under Senate Bill 66. — Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2023

If multiple individuals are entitled to receive a reward, the same shall be paid pro rata, meaning the total amount to be paid on each reward is $7,500. — Sarah Portney, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2022

Whatever your personal feelings on Kardashian (all of which are certainly valid), there's no doubt that her ongoing divorce proceedings from the ex-husband-who-shall-not-be-named have made 2022 more stressful than average. — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2022