may

Speech parts

1. may - Noun

2. may - Verb

4. May - Proper noun

Meaning

An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener expressed by can.

A maiden.

The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.

The early part or springtime of life.

The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.

The merrymaking of May Day.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

can might perhaps possibly mayhap could whitethorn be allowed to be permitted to hawthorn maybe perchance Crataegus laevigata Crataegus oxycantha have permission to
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Antonyms

cannot sept november october must nov
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Hypernyms

hawthorn haw Gregorian calendar month

Phrases with the word

devil-may-care come what may may the Force be with you Your mileage may vary let the chips fall where they may Whatever the case may be

Derivatives

might

Anagrams

amy mya yam

Examples

“(1) In addition to any of its powers under this Act, the Bank may – Source: Internet

£1,000 bonus 'may not be enough to protect jobs' Source: Internet

“$90 biometric fee is charged by the Nigerian Immigration Service; this is supposed to be a one-off payment because once you have been captured you don’t need to be recaptured again but that may not be the case here. Source: Internet

A 12-year-old is much less mature and way more childlike than a 16-year-old who may think they own the world. Source: Internet

“A 12-hour Covid-19 helpline has been established to provide support to those who may have concerns and questions about the disease. Source: Internet

A 35-year-old professional with a decent income and commitments in check may be able to take risk but lacks the willingness, because he is not keen on experiencing market fluctuations. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Maxwelltown Maxy Maxzide May 1 May 1st may 1st celebration