Might

Word MIGHT
Character 5
Hyphenation might
Pronunciations /maɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Might"

What do we mean by might?

Used to indicate a condition or state contrary to fact. auxiliary verb

Used to indicate a possibility or probability that is weaker than may: auxiliary verb

Used to express possibility or probability or permission in the past. auxiliary verb

Used to express a higher degree of deference or politeness than may, ought, or should: auxiliary verb

Great power or force, as of a nation or army. noun

Physical strength: synonym: strength. noun

Preterit of may. noun

The quality of being able; ability to do or act; power; active personal force or strength, physical or mental: as, a man of might; the might of intellect. noun

Power of control or compulsion; ability to wield or direct force; commanding strength: as, the might of empire. noun

Physical force; material energy. noun

Imp. of may.

Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity. noun

See under 2d Main. noun

Used to indicate conditional or possible actions. verb

Simple past of may. Used to indicate permission in past tense. verb

Simple past of may. Used to indicate possibility in past tense. verb

Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group. noun

Physical strength. noun

The ability to do something. noun

Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.

Physical strength or force.

The ability to do something.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Might

The word "might" in example sentences

I kind of agree with this, except dogs might *might* be an exception. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

I might - *might* - consider not buying the manga I'd never heard of before but looks oh-so interesting if I knew any of these were coming out that week: ❋ Unknown (2008)

I wrote about what might–and I emphasize the word *might*–be an indication that some small steps have actually been taken in my Blog-Against-Sexism-Day post. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For instance, I can think of one way the Republicans might, just *might*, retain control of both houses: if they impeach and convict Bush and Cheney themselves, before the next election. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Arizona because it suddenly occurred to me that the police might -- just * might* -- come and take away my computer. ❋ Sterling, Bruce (1992)

All at once the thought struck him that he himself might be the person accused, and the bare idea that such _might_ be the case sent the blood to his heart and a cold shudder through his frame. ❋ Alvin Addison (N/A)

It might go wrong with you -- only _might_ -- but I want, I must have, your consent. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

With reasonable care the thing might be done almost with impunity -- though there was never wanting, of course, the not entirely unpleasurable excitement of knowing that you were breaking the law, that somebody _might_ have turned informer, and that at any moment a raid might be made. ❋ Jeanie Lang (N/A)

I have to study for ages and ages, and, you know, something might, _might_ happen to me. ❋ Pemberton Ginther (N/A)

Christ died in order that men might _not_ die, but exactly for this very purpose, that they _might_ die; and this death he represents in the next verse by an equivalent expression -- the life of unselfishness: ❋ Frederick W. Robertson (N/A)

It might rain tomorrow, and 'sides, it _might_ take us more'n ❋ Ruth Alberta Brown (N/A)

If a woman might not do this, what, in heaven's name, _might_ she do? ❋ Mona Caird (N/A)

At any rate, she was resolved to leave no point uncovered that might, just possibly _might_, help her Allan just a little way to interest in life, which she felt to be the way to recovery. ❋ Margaret Widdemer (1931)

It was three in the afternoon before Oliver walked into the Hotel Rosario again and when he did it was with the feeling that the house detective might come up at any moment, touch him quietly on the shoulder and remark that his bag _might_ be sent down to the station after him if he paid his bill and left quietly and at once. ❋ Stephen Vincent Ben��t (1920)

But for this very reason he might, he just _might_, try to find out all about it, and that would mean that Paddy would have to be always on the watch. ❋ Harrison [Illustrator] Cody (1919)

She might be selling books upon the instalment plan: she might be peddling skin-food warranted to restore their weather-beaten complexions to the texture of a baby's: she _might_ be a new inmate for the dance hall. ❋ Caroline Lockhart (1916)

I might, I don't say it flat, -- I want to consider, -- but I _might_ extend them to Princeton. ❋ Owen Johnson (1915)

You might get off, and then again you _might not_. ❋ Charles Caldwell Dobie (1912)

Oddly enough, it seems as if it might -- there's just the off-chance -- it _might_ affect the issue. ' ❋ Elizabeth Robins (1907)

Earth to-day, and of what this Earth will become and of what it might become; and possibly _also_ of greater things which have already been realised, or _will_ be realised and _might_ be realised in the planets of other suns than our Sun. ❋ Francis Edward Younghusband (1902)

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