Synonyms for
would
Past tense of will
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All Definitions for Would

Below are all the dictionary definitions of would:

1Past tense of will
2Usually followed by a bare infinitive.
3Used to form the "anterior future", or "future in the past", indicating a futurity relative to a past time.
4A modal verb, the subjunctive of will
5Usually followed by a bare infinitive.
6Used as the auxiliary of the simple conditional modality, indicating a state or action that is conditional on another.
7Without explicit condition, or with loose or vague implied condition, indicating a hypothetical or imagined state or action.
8Suggesting conditionality or potentiality in order to express a sense of politeness, tentativeness, indirectness, hesitancy, uncertainty, etc.
9Used to express what the speaker would do in another person's situation, as a means of giving a suggestion or recommendation.
10Used to express the speaker's belief or assumption.
11Could naturally be expected to (given the situation, the tendencies of someone's character etc.).
12Used interrogatively to express a polite request
13Are (you) willing to …?
14Used to, did repeatedly, habitually
15Indicates an action that happened several times in the past (cannot describe continuous states, as in I used to live in London)
16Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances
17A potentiality.
18Was or were determined to
19Indicating someone's insistence upon doing something.
20Wanted to.
21Wished, desired (something).
22Might wish (+ verb in past subjunctive)
23Often used in the first person (with or without that) in the sense of "if only".
24Might desire
25Wish (something).
26Used with ellipsis of the infinitive verb, or postponement to a relative clause, in various senses.

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What are synonyms for would?

Common synonyms for would. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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We have identified 0 synonyms for would in our database. The English language often has multiple words with overlapping meanings.

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About synonyms for would

Finding the right synonym for would helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "Past tense of will", would has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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