Must

Quick meaning: Must is a verb meaning To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.

Meaning

To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.

More Meanings

1. Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.
2. Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.
3. The property of being stale or musty.
4. Something that exhibits the property of being stale or musty.
5. Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.
6. (transitive) To make musty.
7. To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.

Example Sentences

You must arrive in class on time.

This door handle must be rotated fully.

If it has rained all day, it must be very wet outside.

The physician said that I must / had to / would have to stop smoking.

Word Forms

• musts
• musting
• musted

Synonyms for must

Depending on context, synonyms include imperative, necessity, need, have, ought, should.

Antonyms for must

Common opposites include no-no.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include essential, ought, need, should, have, requirement.

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