must

Examples

• All

• I mean, Smith wrote Wasted Years, which is a must play in their set.

• My next must have is a big must have for me.

• This is like probably one of my must have travel video stuff.

• So this is a big a big must have for my purse.

• If people are visiting Holland, what day is a must see at a club?

• That's a really, really must have for a digital EQ.

• True Classic Tees are a must have staple in anyone's closet.

• Visiting the ancient ruins is a must for anyone traveling to the region.

• This new restaurant offers a must-try dish that you can't miss.

• For book lovers, reading this novel is truly a must experience.

Synonyms

R

requirement

vsmust

687 2.0

Something you need for a particular purpose or situation

is recommendation not always a demanded condition

N

necessity

vsmust

274 2.0

A thing you need to live, like food or water

focuses on urging experience rather than on simple need

E

essential

vsmust

50 2.4

Things you need for a purpose, like food or water

is more about strong recommendation than being truly required

M

must-see

vsmust

14 3.4

A place, show or event that people should not miss

is broader and applies to any experience one should not miss

Antonyms

O

optional

99 3.3

Not required, so you can choose whether to have or use it

U

unimportant

54 1.9

Not worth attention or notice

Idioms

T

the show must go on

1 6.0

An event or activity must continue even when there are problems

W

what goes up must come down

• Informal

4.9

Things that rise will later fall, for example prices or fortunes

Compounds

M

must-see

14 3.4

A place, show or event that people should not miss

M

must-read

10 3.7

A book or article that people say everyone should read

S

She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

• Informal

9.1

A joking name for a woman whose real name people avoid saying

How Recommended

must

2.8

important

∞ 1.0

optional

99 3.3

Surface Forms

Etymology