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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would

Its finance chief said free cash flow would remain under pressure as the company deepens its investments in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Huawei said that method would allow it to develop chips by 2031 that could outperform any semiconductor currently in production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

You would respect the movie more if it stuck with its depraved indifference to civilized behavior, rather than attempting a death-bed conversion to decency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

He says the money he invested was their agreed limit to make the business work and if it failed he would find another job rather than putting in more.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

“You should! I would love to go and protest with you. Just let me know when you plan to go,” Candie offers.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold