💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cannot"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| can notverb | Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can, not. |
| can't | Cannot (negative auxiliary); is unable to; does not have the ability to. |
| ca'n'tnoun | Obsolete spelling of can't. [Cannot (negative auxiliary); is unable to; does not have the ability to.] |
| cann'tverb | Nonstandard spelling of can't. [Cannot (negative auxiliary); is unable to; does not have the ability to.] |
| couldn't | could not (negative auxiliary) |
| cannot butverb | To have to; to cannot help; to be unable to do otherwise than. |
| cannottverb | Obsolete spelling of cannot [Can not (be unable to).] |
| can't butverb | Alternative form of cannot but. [To have to; to cannot help; to be unable to do otherwise than.] |
| cannot helpverb | Alternative form of can't help. [(idiomatic) Be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.] |
| can't helpverb | (idiomatic) Be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening. |
| cannot make itverb | (Singapore, colloquial, stative, idiomatic) Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation. |
| cou'dn'tverb | Obsolete form of couldn’t. |
| can't evenverb | (slang) Without a following verb, as an expression of aporia: to be unable to express one's feelings about an overwhelming situation. |
| can't seemverb | Seem to be unable; seem not to be able. |
| cannot away withverb | (obsolete) Cannot stand or endure; cannot bear. |
| can't standverb | (idiomatic) cannot put up with |
| shouldn't | Should not (negative auxiliary) |
| nillnoun | Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass. |
| must notverb | Used to indicate that something is forbidden. |
| won't | will not (negative auxiliary); used to indicate a future non-occurring action. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Cannot"
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