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Definitions for Might

[1] simple past tense of may1.
[2] (used to express possibility): They might be at the station.
[3] (used to express advisability): You might at least thank me.
[4] (used in polite requests for permission): Might I speak to you for a moment?
[5] physical strength: He swung with all his might.
[6] superior power or strength; force: the theory that might makes right.
[7] power or ability to do or accomplish; capacity: the might of the ballot box.
[8] (used to express possibility): It may rain.
[9] (used to express opportunity or permission): You may enter.
[10] (used to express contingency, especially in clauses indicating condition, concession, purpose, result, etc.): I may be wrong but I think you would be wise to go. Times may change but human nature stays the same.
[11] (used to express wish or prayer): May you live to an old age.
[12] Archaic . (used to express ability or power.)
[13] making the past tense or subjunctive mood of may 1 he might have come last night
[14] (often foll by well) expressing theoretical possibility: he might well come . In this sense might looks to the future and functions as a weak form of may See may 1 (def. 2)
[15] power, force, or vigour, esp of a great or supreme kind
[16] physical strength
[17] (with) might and main See main 1 (def. 8)
[18] the fifth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
[19] Robert McCredie , Baron. born 1936, Australian biologist and ecologist
[20] to indicate that permission is requested by or granted to someone he may go to the park tomorrow if he behaves himself
[21] (often foll by well) to indicate possibility the rope may break ; he may well be a spy
[22] to indicate ability or capacity, esp in questions may I help you?
[23] to express a strong wish long may she reign
[24] to indicate result or purpose: used only in clauses introduced by that or so that he writes so that the average reader may understand
[25] another word for might 1
[26] to express courtesy in a question whose child may this little girl be?
[27] be that as it may in spite of that: a sentence connector conceding the possible truth of a previous statement and introducing an adversative clause be that as it may, I still think he should come
[28] come what may whatever happens
[29] that's as may be (foll by a clause introduced by but) that may be so
[30] an archaic word for maiden
[31] Also: may tree a Brit name for hawthorn
[32] short for may blossom

Words related to Might

potency, efficacy, valor, control, force, energy, jurisdiction, authority, powerfulness, get-up-and-go, adequacy, arm, strength, capacity, sinew, puissance, sway, competence, vigor, prowess

Words nearby Might

miffy, mifune, mig, mig welding, miggle, might, might and main, with, might makes right, mightily, mightn't, mighty

Origin of Might

ay1before 900; Middle English mai 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of mouen, Old English mæg (infinitive magan ); cognate with German mögen

Words that may be confused with Might

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, maycan, may, shall, will, (see, usage, note, at, can1), (see, usage, note, at, shall), may, might, must, (see, synonym, study, at, must1)

Other words from Might

might·less , adjective

Word origin for Might

ayC16: from the month of May , when it flowers

Synonyms for Might

efficacy, potency, valor, adequacy, arm, authority, capability, capacity, clout, command, competence, control, domination, efficiency, energy, force, forcefulness, get-up-and-go, jurisdiction, lustiness, mastery, moxie, muscle, peppiness, powerfulness, prowess, puissance, punch, qualification, sinew, steam, strength, strenuousness, sway, vigor, forcibleness, qualifiedness, strong arm, vigorousness