a must

ADJECTIVE

de rigueur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mandatory necessary obligatory required

STRONG

called-for comme il faut conventional correct decorous done fitting meet proper right

WEAK

conforming to accepted standards

Antonyms

STRONG

gauche ill-advised improper inappropriate malapropos not done unacceptable unconventional unnecessary unseemly

NOUN

constraint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pressure restraint

STRONG

coercion compulsion driving duress goad hang-up impulsion monkey on one's back motive necessity repression spring spur suppression violence

WEAK

impelling no-no

Antonyms

STRONG

deterrent discouragement freedom hindrance liberty

WEAK

aggression allowance permission

Example Sentences

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In the winter, you can only drive through the North Entrance, less than two hours from the airport in Bozeman, Mont., where you’ll be able to rent a four-wheel drive, a must at this time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hasuno – Sushi is a must anywhere we travel, and Hasuno came highly recommended.

From Salon

To win a championship in soccer a reliable goalkeeper is a must, and Palos Verdes has one of the Southland’s best in Greyson Porth.

From Los Angeles Times

First introduced to England in the 1500s, the birds gradually gained in popularity to become a must on the dinner tables of London's wealthy.

From BBC

Having so-called hard assets, like real estate, is a must.

From MarketWatch

a must

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