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Detailed Synonyms for so in English

so:

so

  1. so
    so

so adv

  1. so
    – in truth (often tends to intensify) 1
    indeed; so
    – in truth (often tends to intensify) 1
    • indeed adv
      • they said the car would break down and indeed it did1
      • it is very cold indeed1
      • was indeed grateful1
      • indeed, the rain may still come1
    • so adv
      • he did so do it!1
  2. so
    – (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result 1
    hence; therefore; thus; so; thence
    – (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result 1
    • hence adv
      • the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory1
    • therefore adv
      • therefore X must be true1
    • thus adv
      • it is late and thus we must go1
    • so adv
      • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted1
    • thence adv
      • we were young and thence optimistic1
  3. so
    – subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) 1
    then; so; and then; and so
    – subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) 1
    • then adv
      • then he left1
      • go left first, then right1
      • first came lightning, then thunder1
    • so adv
    • and then adv
      • we watched the late movie and then went to bed1
    • and so adv
      • and so home and to bed1
  4. so
    – in a manner that facilitates 1
    so
    – in a manner that facilitates 1
    • so adv
      • he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior1
      • he stooped down so he could pick up his hat1
  5. so
    – in the way indicated 1
    thus; so; thusly
    – in the way indicated 1
    • thus adv
      • set up the pieces thus1
    • so adv
      • hold the brush so1
    • thusly adv
  6. so
    – to a very great extent or degree 1
    so
    – to a very great extent or degree 1
    • so adv
      • the idea is so obvious1
      • never been so happy1
      • I love you so1
      • my head aches so!1
  7. so
    – (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed 1
    so
    – (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed 1
    • so adv
      • he was so tired he could hardly stand1
      • so dirty that it smells1
  8. so
    – in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied 1
    so
    – in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied 1
    • so adv
      • They're happy and I hope they will remain so1
      • so live your life that old age will bring no regrets1
  9. so
    – to a certain unspecified extent or degree 1
    so
    – to a certain unspecified extent or degree 1
    • so adv
      • I can only go so far with this student1
      • can do only so much in a day1
  10. so
    – in the same way; also 1
    so
    – in the same way; also 1
    • so adv
      • I was offended and so was he1
      • worked hard and so did she1

so [the ~] noun

  1. the so
    – the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization 1
    the so; the soh; the sol
    – the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization 1
    • so [the ~] noun
    • soh [the ~] noun
    • sol [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "so":


Related Definitions for "so":

  1. in truth (often tends to intensify)1
    • he did so do it!1
  2. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result1
    • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted1
  3. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)1
  4. in a manner that facilitates1
    • he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior1
    • he stooped down so he could pick up his hat1
  5. in the way indicated1
    • hold the brush so1
  6. to a very great extent or degree1
    • the idea is so obvious1
    • never been so happy1
    • I love you so1
    • my head aches so!1
  7. (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed1
    • he was so tired he could hardly stand1
    • so dirty that it smells1
  8. in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied1
    • They're happy and I hope they will remain so1
    • so live your life that old age will bring no regrets1
  9. to a certain unspecified extent or degree1
    • I can only go so far with this student1
    • can do only so much in a day1
  10. in the same way; also1
    • I was offended and so was he1
    • worked hard and so did she1
  11. the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization1

Related Synonyms for so