I'd

//aɪd// contraction

contraction ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of I + had. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "I'd already been there, but I wanted to go again."

  2. 2
    Contraction of I + would or I + should. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "I'd like to go to Armenia one day, but am worried about the weather."

Synonyms

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i'ld

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"It's a word I'd like to find a substitute for."

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