What is another word for had to?

Pronunciation: [hˈadtuː] (IPA)

"Had to" is a common phrase used to express necessity or obligation. However, there are several alternatives that can be used instead of "had to," which can add variety to one's language and make the statement more interesting. Some synonyms for "had to" include "needed to," "was required to," "had a duty to," "was compelled to," "had no choice but to," "had an obligation to," "had a responsibility to," "could not avoid," and "was forced to." Using more diverse language can enable one to express their thoughts and ideas with greater precision and clarity.

What are the hypernyms for Had to?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Had to

  • My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that I wouldn't have to pay the extra fifty cents that the adults had to pay.
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • I'd like President Bush to think maybe there's another way to think, that maybe Kissinger was wrong when he says we had to go in there because he was wrong about Vietnam.
    F. Murray Abraham
  • Suddenly I was the man who got the part that every actor in the English language was trying to get. I was really scared. I had talked the talk, and now I had to walk the walk. For three days, I couldn't answer the phone.
    F. Murray Abraham
  • I had to gain weight until I looked like a seal so I could compete with the real whores who played the other roles. I was fat as a barrel.
    Victoria Abril
  • Kennedy cooked the soup that Johnson had to eat.
    Konrad Adenauer

Related words: had to do, had to get, had to be, had to have, had to bring, had to do it, had to land, had to stop

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