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What is another word for would've?

Pronunciation: [wˈʊdəv] (IPA)

Would've is a contraction of the phrase "would have," which implies a specific conditional action. Some synonyms for would've include could've, might've and must've. Could've, short for "could have," implies that something was possible in the past that may have led to a different outcome. Might've, short for "might have," suggests that something was a possibility in the past, but it's uncertain whether it happened or not. Must've, short for "must have," implies that something was most likely true in the past. All of these synonyms can be used in place of would've to convey different nuances.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Would've

This would've soothed his sore."
"Peccavi"
E. W. Hornung
Ef I had 'a' suspicioned it, I'm afeered I would've opposed it, I'd 'a' been so skeert he wouldn't come out all right; an' ez I said, I didn't see, for the life o' me, how he was goin' to work it.
"Sonny, A Christmas Guest"
Ruth McEnery Stuart
I would've, only I was gettin' the mournin' ready.
"Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings"
Annie Hamilton Donnell

Famous quotes with Would've

  • I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good enough.
    Tony Blair
  • There is no way you're going to have an event like 9/11 and expect things to remain the same. They killed 3,000 people in New York on that day, and if they could have they would've killed 300,000.
    Tony Blair
  • I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.
    Bear Bryant
  • I was sad that Corpse Bride was so short. I would've liked to have had her around for way longer. She doesn't actually have that many scenes.
    Helena Bonham Carter
  • If my mama and daddy would've stayed together, one of them would've been dead, and the other would have been locked up for it.
    Trick Daddy

Related words: would have, would you, would you rather, would you say that again, would you believe it, would you believe

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