Must needs
Ought and must needs are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ought" instead a verb phrase "Must needs".
Ought
Must needs and ought are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Must needs" instead a verb "Ought".
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Ought and Must needs. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/must_needs/ought
Must needs & Ought. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/must_needs/ought>.
Ought or Must needs. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/must_needs/ought.
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