Definitions

would

[wood, wuhd] / wʊd, wəd /

VERB

cause

Synonyms

STRONG

authorize bid command decree demand determine direct effect enjoin exert insist intend ordain order request resolve

WEAK

bring about decide on

Antonyms

STRONG

disallow forget neglect overlook reply waver

WEAK

keep pass receive

VERB

choose

Synonyms

STRONG

crave desire elect incline like opt please prefer want wish

WEAK

be inclined have a mind to see fit

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate ignore not want spurn

WEAK

keep neglect pass receive

VERB

give, bequeath to another

Synonyms

STRONG

bequest confer devise disinherit leave legate probate transfer

WEAK

cut off disherit pass on

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep

WEAK

neglect pass receive

Example Sentences

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Then, news broke that while the parade would continue as scheduled, the festival would not.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Sole would be first as leader and then the rest would fall in behind in numerical order.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

This would have been his second time attending the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"At night, we had to put on anti-drone cloaks to protect us against thermal cameras, but they would last for 20 minutes at the most."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Trey hadn’t ever mentioned knowing Ethan when he would share ChickaStomp dance videos with me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith