Could

/kəd/

Synonyms for "could" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
be capable ofbeing able
Verb(1 words)
could manage to

Strong matches (3)

Verb(2 words)
could possiblycould you please
Noun(1 words)
is able to

Related words (6)

Verb(6 words)
maymay imightwas able towouldwould you mind

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

1 entries
modal verb

More specific

6 entries
past abilitypermission requestpolite requestpractical possibilitytemporary capabilitytheoretical possibility

Collocations

6 entries
could becould be usedcould havecould lead tocould notcould possibly

Inflections

1 entries
couldn't

Sample sentences

26 total sentences available.

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If the world weren't in the shape it is now, I could trust anyone.

Source: tatoeba (1319)

Let's consider the worst that could happen.

Source: tatoeba (1353)

If I could send you a marshmallow, Trang, I would.

Source: tatoeba (1365)

I wish I could go to Japan.

Source: tatoeba (1393)

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