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 Hialeah, where nearly three out of four residents are of Cuban descent, there is no question that shipments are a must.

From Barron's

He argues that the acquisition of Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming divisions is a “nice to have” but not a “must have” for Netflix, so a Paramount bid above $32 a share may be enough to take Netflix out of the running.

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Archibald said that while there is industrial logic to pursuing midstream growth, she doesn’t think having an integrated production chain is a must for success in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emily says patterned bedding is a must.

From BBC

a must

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