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Definitions

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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Expect to do a lot of walking — comfortable shoes are a must — but the sheer variety of vehicles and exhibits makes it easy to spend hours exploring.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Prestigious programs aren’t a must, college counselors say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Trailing by five points, a win was a must.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

But when it comes to financing capital-intensive GPUs and data centers, debt is a must, Intrator suggests.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

He believed discipline and rules were a must for children, especially young boys—and especially those growing up in Birmingham, Alabama.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry