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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He likes the announcement of a A$450 million buyback but says reserve-release guidance is a must.

From The Wall Street Journal

“One of the reasons we called Tesla a ‘must own’ in our recent launch — despite all the obvious risks — is that the world is about to change, dramatically,” Melius Research analyst Rob Wertheimer wrote in a Monday note to investors.

From MarketWatch

Her recommendation for coating with a marmalade glaze is “optional,” but for me it is a must.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adding quality is a must and the club cannot afford another poor transfer window.

From BBC

Although companies always knew that the federal provision allowing them to operate could be closed, many were surprised to learn the change was pushed into a “must pass” bill to reopen the government, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

a must

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