Definitions

should

[shood] / ʃʊd /

VERB

have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow become consider enjoy experience feel know leave need permit see suffer undergo

STRONG

entertain let must sustain tolerate

WEAK

be compelled to be forced to be one's duty to be up to fall on meet with ought put up with rest with think about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow forget hold ignore keep neglect refuse reject

STRONG

halt stop

WEAK

exclude want

VERB

may

Synonyms

STRONG

will

WEAK

be going to shall

Example Sentences

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Should such a particle knock into one of the helium-3 atoms, it would make them all jiggle.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Should I take a $2,900 monthly pension — or $2,200 with 3% annual hikes?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

So here’s my actual question: Should I consult with a CPA or tax attorney in our state, Georgia, or does it matter?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Should market risks ease, investors could gradually increase exposure to cyclical and growth-oriented stocks while maintaining a core holding of defensive names, he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“The first drop. Should we make a speech?”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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