Synonyms for would
wʊd; unstressed wədwould

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1. wouldverb

   Synonyms:
   be so good as to, kindly, please, used to

2. wouldverb

   As a past-tense form of will.

   Synonyms:
   kindly, be so good as to, used to, please

3. wouldverb

   As a modal verb.

   Synonyms:
   please, kindly, be so good as to, used to

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1. List of paraphrases for "would":

   'd, ought

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1. John Steinbeck:

   It would be absurd if we did not understand both angels and devils, since we invented them.

2. John McAdams:

   It would be odd to be charged with harassing someone by reporting something accurately on my blog, a lot of politically correct faculty have wanted my head on a pike.

3. Steven Hassan:

   In my experience, doing media does get the cult’s attention on the specific members, and I would predict Scientology leadership will not wish members to watch segments produced about them, but sometimes this backfires, and can move some people further out of the group, especially if they are on the fence. Unfortunately, with Scientology, [leadership] could further restrict access to the outside world.

4. Telecom Italia Patuano:

   Many people say that the financial structure of Oi needs to be worked out in one way or another in 2016. Working on financial structure and not working on the industrial side of it would be a missed opportunity, so I think 2016 will be the magic year for Oi to find a solution whatever that is.

5. Meghan Markle:

   I would like to see more honesty and introspection in journalists who have repeated some of these tropes about Meghan Markle, and a willingness to at least look at the fact that her treatment has been different.