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might `verb` [ mʌɪt ]

• past of may1.

• used tentatively to ask permission or to express a polite request.

• "might I just ask one question?"

• used to express possibility or make a suggestion.

• "this might be true"

might `noun`

• great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force.

• "a convincing display of military might"

Similar: strength, force, power, vigour, energy, brawn, sinew, muscularity, stamina, stoutness, mightiness, powerfulness, forcefulness, potency, toughness, robustness, sturdiness,

Opposite: feebleness,

Origin: Old English miht, mieht, of Germanic origin; related to may1.

one might as well

• used to make an unenthusiastic suggestion.
"I might as well begin"

one might have known

• used to express one's lack of surprise about something.
"I might have known it was you"

might is right

• those who are powerful can do what they wish unchallenged, even if their action is in fact unjustified.
"he believed that might was right and woe betide anyone who stood in his way"

with all one's might

• using all one's power or strength.
"he clung on with all his might"

with might and main

• with all one's strength or power.

might verb [ mʌɪt ]