shall

modal verb
/ʃæl/

Meaning

used to express the future or indicate an intention or determination

Example Sentences

I shall return before sunset.

Synonyms

will, should, intend to

Antonyms

won't, not

Collocations

shall not, shall we, shall be, shall I

Related Vocabularies

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