so

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adverb

ˈsō

especially before an adjective or adverb followed by "that" sə

: in a manner or way indicated or suggested

do you really think so

—often used as a substitute for a preceding clause

are you ready? I think soI didn't like it and I told her so

: in the same manner or way : also

worked hard and so did she

: thus sense 1

for so the Lord said

Isaiah 18:4 (King James Version)

: then, subsequently

and so home and to bed

a(1)

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree

had never been so happy

—used chiefly in negative constructions with a following correlative element introduced by as

thought that his share wasn't so big as his brother's

(2)

: to the same extent or degree : to such a degree : as sense 1

: to a great extent or degree : very, extremely

loves her so

: to a definite but unspecified extent or degree

can only do so much in a day

: most certainly : indeed

you did so do it

informal : most decidedly : surely

I so don't believe you

: therefore, consequently

the witness is biased and so unreliable

2 of 7

conjunction

: with the result that

the acoustics are good, so every note is clear

: in order that

be quiet so he can sleep

archaic : provided that

: for that reason : therefore

don't want to go, so I won't

b(1)

—used as an introductory particle

so here we are

often to belittle a point under discussion

so what?

(2)

—used interjectionally to indicate awareness of a discovery

so, that's who did it

or surprised dissent

3 of 7

adjective

: conforming with actual facts : true

said things that were not so

: marked by a desired order

his books are always just so

—used to replace a preceding adjective

was witty by adult standards and of course doubly so by mine

Sally Kempton

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pronoun

: such as has been specified or suggested : the same

if you have to file a claim, do so as soon as possible

—used in the phrase or so to indicate an estimate, approximation, or conjecture

stayed a week or socost $15 or so

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noun

ˈsō

less common variant of sol

: the fifth note of the major scale in solfège

6 of 7

abbreviation (1)

south; southern

7 of 7

abbreviation (2)

seller's option

strikeout

Example Sentences

Adverb I don't think they can score twice in so short a time. There has always been an interest in genetic cloning, but never more so than in recent years. He looked so handsome in his suit. We are all so excited about the trip. I'm so happy that you decided to join us for dinner. I feel so much better after taking that nap. Thank you so much for your help. He dislikes her so much that he won't even talk to her. The test was not so very hard after all. “He is about so tall,” she said, raising her hand about six feet in the air. Conjunction We were bored with the movie, so we left. I don't want to go, so I won't. There are no more chairs available, so you'll have to stand. Adjective You are saying things that are just not so. I heard you met the president—is that so? See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Ohio State put up 77 points and had 763 yards of offense and did so despite Smith-Njigba having just two catches for 33 yards on three targets.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022 The queue to do so was, at some points, up to 15 hours long.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022 A month earlier, the White Sox, again, scored two runs on five hits, but only needed four innings to do so.

Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2022 Failure to do so donates collective power to the select individuals who have enough power to wield, often at the expense of the vulnerable.

Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 This month, central banks in Europe, Canada, Australia and Chile have hiked rates, and the Fed is expected to do so for the fifth time since March at its meeting next week.

David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Winning back-to-back years for Outstanding Comedy Series, it's made Emmy history as the eighth series in the genre to ever do so.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Sep. 2022 This month, central banks in Europe, Canada, Australia and Chile have hiked rates, and the Fed is expected to do so for the fifth time since March at its meeting next week.

David J. Lynch, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The company has made some efforts to do so, but has little extra to sell, the people said.

Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022

Adjective

But privacy in the court system is kind of an important details to be on top of so way to go at them and getting it and give credit to the court for moving quickly to fix it.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022 The hallux must help stabilize the foot and control the arch during footstrike so impact forces are distributed evenly.

Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019 Instead, incorporate IaC as part of modernization efforts and pair it with upskilling so engineers can focus on advanced projects.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information.

CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021 The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.

Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017 But both also got weighed down by their stars, pulling in so-so receptions from audiences (and getting savaged by critics).

Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 2 June 2017 But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans.

CBS News, 1 June 2017 But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans.

Washington Post, 1 June 2017 See More

Phrases Containing so

Kids Definition

so 1 of 4

adverb

ˈsō

: in the way indicated

I said I'd go and did so.

: in the same way : also

They wrote well and so did you.

: then entry 1 sense 2

Wash your face and so to bed.

: to an indicated extent or way

He had never felt so well.

Don't be so rude!

: to a great degree : very, extremely

She loved them so.

: to a definite but not specified amount

A person can do only so much in a day.

: most certainly : indeed

You did so say it!

: therefore

I'm honest and so told the truth.

2 of 4

conjunction

: in order that

Be quiet so I can sleep!

: and therefore

We were hungry, so we ate.

3 of 4

pronoun

ˈsō

: the same : that

They told me so.

: approximately that

I'd been there a month or so.

so.

4 of 4

abbreviation

south

so 1 of 2

adverb

as in therefore

for this or that reason it was raining, so we stayed inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

therefore
thus
consequently
hence
accordingly
in consequence
wherefore
thereupon
ergo

as in also

in like manner the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else

Synonyms & Similar Words

also
similarly
likewise
as well
alike
equally
correspondingly
ditto
equivalently
identically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

otherwise
differently
conversely
oppositely
vice versa
inversely
dissimilarly
contrarily
variously
unequally
diversely

as in extremely

to a great degree it's so cold outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

extremely
too
very
terribly
incredibly
that
damn
really
highly
damned
badly
desperately
seriously
far
severely
much
super
especially
intensely
most
greatly
jolly
particularly
wildly
full
heavily
exceptionally
such
awfully
real
way
immensely
absolutely
fiercely
fantastically
totally
awful
specially
exceedingly
mighty
hugely
fabulously
supremely
vitally
good and
frightfully
completely
extra
uncommonly
exceeding
achingly
thoroughly
eminently
remarkably
dang
enormously
utterly
a lot
filthy
sore
wicked
mortally
passing
beastly
deeply
surpassingly
vastly
stinking
entirely
sorely
deadly
positively
majorly
roaring
archly
rattling
cracking
unco
almighty
mightily
bone
ever
whacking
significantly
roaringly
blisteringly
thumping
wholly
obviously
right
monstrous
corking
colossally
spanking
fully
considerably
noticeably
downright
radically
visibly
profoundly
substantially
notably
purely
as all get-out
altogether
extensively
palpably
markedly
plainly
abundantly
excessively
amazingly
plentifully
astonishingly
appreciably
monumentally
discernibly
obscenely
flat-out
astronomically
staggeringly
overmuch
monstrously
grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

somewhat
slightly
little
just
nominally
hardly
negligibly
barely
scarcely
minimally
marginally
scantily
meagerly

as in sure

without any question you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again

Synonyms & Similar Words

sure
certainly
surely
definitely
clearly
really
probably
likely
easily
truly
undoubtedly
indeed
for certain
for sure
damn well
undeniably
assuredly
perhaps
plainly
unquestionably
doubtless
possibly
obviously
indisputably
alright
all right
incontestably
incontrovertibly
inarguably
hands down
forsooth
unarguably
conceivably
by all means
by all odds
unmistakably

2 of 2

adjective

as in correct

being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so

Synonyms & Similar Words

correct
true
accurate
good
right
proper
precise
exact
logical
valid
perfect
sound
veracious
bang on
legitimate
spot-on
on-target
dead-on
on target
rigorous
on the money
strict
flawless
stringent
faultless
infallible
impeccable
inerrant
errorless
letter-perfect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wrong
off
untrue
inaccurate
improper
false
incorrect
imperfect
inexact
defective
faulty
flawed

单词	so
释义	so 1 of 7 adverb ˈsō especially before an adjective or adverb followed by "that" sə 1 a : in a manner or way indicated or suggested do you really think so —often used as a substitute for a preceding clause are you ready? I think soI didn't like it and I told her so b : in the same manner or way : also worked hard and so did she c : thus sense 1 for so the Lord said Isaiah 18:4 (King James Version) d : then, subsequently and so home and to bed 2 a(1) : to an indicated or suggested extent or degree had never been so happy —used chiefly in negative constructions with a following correlative element introduced by as thought that his share wasn't so big as his brother's (2) : to the same extent or degree : to such a degree : as sense 1 b : to a great extent or degree : very, extremely loves her so c : to a definite but unspecified extent or degree can only do so much in a day d : most certainly : indeed you did so do it e informal : most decidedly : surely I so don't believe you 3 : therefore, consequently the witness is biased and so unreliable so 2 of 7 conjunction 1 a : with the result that the acoustics are good, so every note is clear b : in order that be quiet so he can sleep 2 archaic : provided that 3 a : for that reason : therefore don't want to go, so I won't b(1) —used as an introductory particle so here we are often to belittle a point under discussion so what? (2) —used interjectionally to indicate awareness of a discovery so, that's who did it or surprised dissent so 3 of 7 adjective 1 : conforming with actual facts : true said things that were not so 2 : marked by a desired order his books are always just so 3 —used to replace a preceding adjective was witty by adult standards and of course doubly so by mine Sally Kempton so 4 of 7 pronoun 1 : such as has been specified or suggested : the same if you have to file a claim, do so as soon as possible 2 —used in the phrase or so to indicate an estimate, approximation, or conjecture stayed a week or socost $15 or so so 5 of 7 noun ˈsō less common variant of sol : the fifth note of the major scale in solfège so 6 of 7 abbreviation (1) south; southern SO 7 of 7 abbreviation (2) 1 seller's option 2 strikeout Phrases so as to : in order to Synonyms Adverb accordingly consequently ergo hence therefore thereupon thus wherefore Adjective accurate bang on [chiefly British] correct dead-on exact good on-target precise proper right spot-on true veracious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adverb I don't think they can score twice in so short a time. There has always been an interest in genetic cloning, but never more so than in recent years. He looked so handsome in his suit. We are all so excited about the trip. I'm so happy that you decided to join us for dinner. I feel so much better after taking that nap. Thank you so much for your help. He dislikes her so much that he won't even talk to her. The test was not so very hard after all. “He is about so tall,” she said, raising her hand about six feet in the air. Conjunction We were bored with the movie, so we left. I don't want to go, so I won't. There are no more chairs available, so you'll have to stand. Adjective You are saying things that are just not so. I heard you met the president—is that so? See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb Ohio State put up 77 points and had 763 yards of offense and did so despite Smith-Njigba having just two catches for 33 yards on three targets. Stephen Means, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022 The queue to do so was, at some points, up to 15 hours long. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022 A month earlier, the White Sox, again, scored two runs on five hits, but only needed four innings to do so. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2022 Failure to do so donates collective power to the select individuals who have enough power to wield, often at the expense of the vulnerable. Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 This month, central banks in Europe, Canada, Australia and Chile have hiked rates, and the Fed is expected to do so for the fifth time since March at its meeting next week. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Winning back-to-back years for Outstanding Comedy Series, it's made Emmy history as the eighth series in the genre to ever do so. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Sep. 2022 This month, central banks in Europe, Canada, Australia and Chile have hiked rates, and the Fed is expected to do so for the fifth time since March at its meeting next week. David J. Lynch, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The company has made some efforts to do so, but has little extra to sell, the people said. Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 Adjective But privacy in the court system is kind of an important details to be on top of so way to go at them and getting it and give credit to the court for moving quickly to fix it. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022 The hallux must help stabilize the foot and control the arch during footstrike so impact forces are distributed evenly. Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019 Instead, incorporate IaC as part of modernization efforts and pair it with upskilling so engineers can focus on advanced projects. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information. CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021 The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant. Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017 But both also got weighed down by their stars, pulling in so-so receptions from audiences (and getting savaged by critics). Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 2 June 2017 But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans. CBS News, 1 June 2017 But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans. Washington Post, 1 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English, from Old English swā; akin to Old High German sō so, Latin sic so, thus, si if, Greek hōs so, thus, Latin suus one's own — more at suicide First Known Use Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing so (all) the more so as/so far as one/someone knows as/so far as one can see/tell/judge as/so far as (something) is concerned be/make so bold as/so far as (something) goes be so kind even so ever so ever so slightly go so far if I may/might say so if I may say so if I say so myself if you don't mind my/me saying so if so it (just) so happens that I told you (so) just so like so like so much never had it so good never so much as nothing so much as not so fast not so long ago not so much (something) as (something else) say-so or so so-and-so so be it so as to so-called so disposed so do I so don't I so far, so good so far as so inclined so help me so I see so long so it seems so many so long as so much as so much so much for so much so (that) so-so so that so the story goes so to speak so what very much so would you be so good as/so far as (someone) is concerned so there so far how so afraid so hope so I think so deservedly so without (so much as) a by your leave and so on and so forth so much the better so thick you could cut it with a knife every so often in so many words See More (all) the more so as/so far as one/someone knows as/so far as one can see/tell/judge as/so far as (something) is concerned be/make so bold as/so far as (something) goes be so kind even so ever so ever so slightly go so far if I may/might say so if I may say so if I say so myself if you don't mind my/me saying so if so it (just) so happens that I told you (so) just so like so like so much never had it so good never so much as nothing so much as not so fast not so long ago not so much (something) as (something else) say-so or so so-and-so so be it so as to so-called so disposed so do I so don't I so far, so good so far as so inclined so help me so I see so long so it seems so many so long as so much as so much so much for so much so (that) so-so so that so the story goes so to speak so what very much so would you be so good as/so far as (someone) is concerned so there so far how so afraid so hope so I think so deservedly so without (so much as) a by your leave and so on and so forth so much the better so thick you could cut it with a knife every so often in so many words See More Kids Definition so 1 of 4 adverb ˈsō 1 : in the way indicated I said I'd go and did so. 2 : in the same way : also They wrote well and so did you. 3 : then entry 1 sense 2 Wash your face and so to bed. 4 : to an indicated extent or way He had never felt so well. Don't be so rude! 5 : to a great degree : very, extremely She loved them so. 6 : to a definite but not specified amount A person can do only so much in a day. 7 : most certainly : indeed You did so say it! 8 : therefore I'm honest and so told the truth. so 2 of 4 conjunction 1 : in order that Be quiet so I can sleep! 2 : and therefore We were hungry, so we ate. so 3 of 4 pronoun ˈsō 1 : the same : that They told me so. 2 : approximately that I'd been there a month or so. so. 4 of 4 abbreviation south so 1 of 2 adverb 1 as in therefore for this or that reason it was raining, so we stayed inside Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance therefore thus consequently hence accordingly in consequence wherefore thereupon ergo 2 as in also in like manner the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else Synonyms & Similar Words also similarly likewise as well alike equally correspondingly ditto equivalently identically Antonyms & Near Antonyms otherwise differently conversely oppositely vice versa inversely dissimilarly contrarily variously unequally diversely See More 3 as in extremely to a great degree it's so cold outside Synonyms & Similar Words extremely too very terribly incredibly that damn really highly damned badly desperately seriously far severely much super especially intensely most greatly jolly particularly wildly full heavily exceptionally such awfully real way immensely absolutely fiercely fantastically totally awful specially exceedingly mighty hugely fabulously supremely vitally good and frightfully completely extra uncommonly exceeding achingly thoroughly eminently remarkably dang enormously utterly a lot filthy sore wicked mortally passing beastly deeply surpassingly vastly stinking entirely sorely deadly positively majorly roaring archly rattling cracking unco almighty mightily bone ever whacking significantly roaringly blisteringly thumping wholly obviously right monstrous corking colossally spanking fully considerably noticeably downright radically visibly profoundly substantially notably purely as all get-out altogether extensively palpably markedly plainly abundantly excessively amazingly plentifully astonishingly appreciably monumentally discernibly obscenely flat-out astronomically staggeringly overmuch monstrously grandly Antonyms & Near Antonyms somewhat slightly little just nominally hardly negligibly barely scarcely minimally marginally scantily meagerly See More 4 as in sure without any question you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again Synonyms & Similar Words sure certainly surely definitely clearly really probably likely easily truly undoubtedly indeed for certain for sure damn well undeniably assuredly perhaps plainly unquestionably doubtless possibly obviously indisputably alright all right incontestably incontrovertibly inarguably hands down forsooth unarguably conceivably by all means by all odds unmistakably so 2 of 2 adjective as in correct being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so Synonyms & Similar Words correct true accurate good right proper precise exact logical valid perfect sound veracious bang on legitimate spot-on on-target dead-on on target rigorous on the money strict flawless stringent faultless infallible impeccable inerrant errorless letter-perfect Antonyms & Near Antonyms wrong off untrue inaccurate improper false incorrect imperfect inexact defective faulty flawed See More Phrases Containing so even so so far so long as so far as every so often even so so far so long as so far as every so often
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Phrases Containing so