Word SHALL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shall

🇺🇸 [ʃæl]

Meanings

A modal verb used to indicate the future tense, particularly in formal or legal contexts. It can express determination, obligation, or offer depending on the context, often used in questions or statements that reflect intention or necessity.

Examples

• I shall call you as soon as I arrive.
• We shall proceed with the plan as discussed.
• Shall we go out for dinner tonight?

Synonyms

will • must • ought to

Antonyms

won't • refuse • decline