should

modal verb
/ʃʊd/

Meaning

used to indicate obligation or duty

Example Sentences

You should study for your exams.

Synonyms

ought to, must, need to

Antonyms

must not, don't have to

Collocations

should have, should not, should do

Related Vocabularies

Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion.
Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.
to be able to; to have the ability or possibility to do something
used to express the future or indicate an intention or determination

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