Synonyms for

Wouldnt

Verb / wʊd / Another word for wouldnt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

short form of 'would not'

Synonyms & similar words

won't can't cannot

Synonyms by register

Informal

couldn't

Antonyms

will shall can may is able to is willing to

Common collocations

  • wouldnt do that
  • wouldnt believe it
  • wouldnt mind
  • wouldnt hurt
  • wouldnt say
  • wouldnt go
  • wouldnt know
  • wouldnt want

Word family

verb would

Usage note

This is a contraction of 'would not'. It is commonly used in informal and neutral contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing where 'would not' is preferred.

Example sentences

  1. I wouldnt eat the broccoli when I was a kid.
  2. She wouldnt believe me when I told her the truth.
  3. He wouldnt have passed the test if he hadn't studied.
  4. We wouldnt have missed the train if we had left earlier.
  5. They wouldnt listen to my advice and now they regret it.

Quotes

  • I wouldnt want to be a member of a club that would have me as a member. - Groucho Marx
  • If I wouldnt buy it, I wouldnt sell it. - Henry Ford
  • I wouldnt say I invented tacky, but I definitely brought it to its present high popularity. - Bette Midler

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