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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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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 • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Hasuno – Sushi is a must anywhere we travel, and Hasuno came highly recommended.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

First introduced to England in the 1500s, the birds gradually gained in popularity to become a must on the dinner tables of London's wealthy.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

When I’m in town, I invariably sit talking by the hour with my old friend Yama, the God of Death, and a private phone’s a must for our little chats.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger