Associations to the word «Ought»
Noun
- Wherefore
- Fallacy
- Maxim
- Tradesman
- Prudence
- Posterity
- Endeavour
- Approbation
- Opinion
- Censure
- Conscience
- Supposing
- Contrary
- Quixote
- Pretence
- Decency
- Somebody
- Socrates
- Presumption
- Dictate
- Reproach
- Scruple
- Moderation
- Fairness
- Tranquillity
- Must
- Hereafter
- Sake
- Negligence
- Diligence
- Propriety
- Wickedness
- Gratitude
- Mankind
- Precept
- Continuance
- Disgrace
- Deliberation
- Judgment
- Prejudice
- Sancho
- Render
- Scoundrel
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
OUGHT, verb. (obsolete) simple past tense of owe
OUGHT, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
OUGHT, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.
OUGHT, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating desirability.
OUGHT, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.
OUGHT, pronoun. Alternative spelling of aught anything
OUGHT, adverb. Alternative spelling of aught at all, to any degree.
OUGHT, noun. A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.
OUGHT, noun. Alternative spelling of aught cipher, zero, nought.
OUGHT TO, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
OUGHT TO, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.
OUGHT TO, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating desirability.
OUGHT TO, verb. (auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.
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