shouldn

/ˈʃʊdən/

Definitions

1. verb

used in the negative of the past tense of ‘should’, expressing a sense of obligation or necessity

“She hadn’t shouldn’t have quit her job.”

2. auxiliary verb

used in the negative of the past tense of ‘should’ to form the negation of the past perfect tense of ‘should’

“He shouldn’t have eaten that cake before dinner.”

Synonyms

  • hadnt
  • mustn
  • oughtn

Antonyms

  • wont
  • wouldn