too
adverb
ˈtü 
1
: besides, also
sell the house and furniture too
2
a
: to an excessive degree : excessively
too large a house for us
b
: to such a degree as to be regrettable
this time he has gone too far
c
: very
didn't seem too interested
3
: so sense 2d
"I didn't do it." "You did too."
Synonyms
- devilishly
- excessively
- exorbitantly
- inordinately
- intolerably
- monstrously
- overly
- overmuch
- unacceptably
- unduly
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Example Sentences
Too, Uncle Jake's hair was still a hard, young, brown color whereas Father's was full of pleasant gray streaks. 
Peter Taylor, The Old Forest and Other Stories, 1985 The widow she cried over me, and called me a poor lost lamb, and she called me a lot of other names, too, but she never meant no harm by it. Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn, 1884 "My dear Jane!" exclaimed Elizabeth, "you are too good. Your sweetness and disinterestedness are really angelic; I do not know what to say to you." Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, 1813 We are selling the house and the furniture too. He saw something, and she saw it too. I want to go too! The soup is too hot. The offer was too good to refuse. This shirt is way too big for me. She is much too young to be watching this movie. You gave me too many cards. I have too much to do. He works much too hard. See More
Peter Taylor, The Old Forest and Other Stories, 1985 The widow she cried over me, and called me a poor lost lamb, and she called me a lot of other names, too, but she never meant no harm by it. Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn, 1884 "My dear Jane!" exclaimed Elizabeth, "you are too good. Your sweetness and disinterestedness are really angelic; I do not know what to say to you." Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, 1813 We are selling the house and the furniture too. He saw something, and she saw it too. I want to go too! The soup is too hot. The offer was too good to refuse. This shirt is way too big for me. She is much too young to be watching this movie. You gave me too many cards. I have too much to do. He works much too hard. See More Recent Examples on the Web Hayes, too, has captured the attention of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is trying to hold the party’s slight majority in the U.S. House and keep Nancy Pelosi as House speaker. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, the Lions turned it on late too and lost to the Eagles. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Early 2022 was the next target, until Omicron upended those plans, too. Erin Prater, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 One reason Democrats are hopeful about holding the Senate is because Republican primary voters have nominated numerous candidates in Trump's image, who just may be too controversial to win over swing voters. NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022 City officials argued that Mexicans were too dirty to use the facilities at any other time. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 After the game, fans of the Sun Devils once again called for the school to fire head coach Herm Edwards and Athletic Director Ray Anderson, a refrain that is becoming all too common. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 During fashion week, there were more casual style moments that made an impact too. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022 Perhaps there’s a lesson in there for nature documentarians too. WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 See More
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, the Lions turned it on late too and lost to the Eagles. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Early 2022 was the next target, until Omicron upended those plans, too. Erin Prater, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 One reason Democrats are hopeful about holding the Senate is because Republican primary voters have nominated numerous candidates in Trump's image, who just may be too controversial to win over swing voters. NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022 City officials argued that Mexicans were too dirty to use the facilities at any other time. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 After the game, fans of the Sun Devils once again called for the school to fire head coach Herm Edwards and Athletic Director Ray Anderson, a refrain that is becoming all too common. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 During fashion week, there were more casual style moments that made an impact too. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022 Perhaps there’s a lesson in there for nature documentarians too. WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English tō to, too — more at to
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing too
Kids Definition
too
adverb
ˈtü
1
: in addition : also
I'm a student too.
2
: to a greater than wanted or needed degree
The load was too heavy.
3
: very entry 1 sense 1
He's not too upset.
too
adverb
1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- overly
- excessively
- extremely
- terribly
- very
- unduly
- incredibly
- inordinately
- unacceptably
- intolerably
- unusually
- exceptionally
- to death
- devilishly
- overmuch
- unbearably
- super
- exorbitantly
- monstrously
- unreasonably
- highly
- with a vengeance
- remarkably
- obscenely
- to a fault
- extraordinarily
- immoderately
- exceedingly
- extravagantly
- hugely
- especially
- extra
- considerably
- exceeding
- significantly
- inexcusably
- inappropriately
- abnormally
- uncommonly
- singularly
- substantially
- improperly
- extensively
- astronomically
- unconscionably
- extortionately
- eminently
- freakishly
- greatly
- intemperately
- deadly
- whacking
- mightily
- uncustomarily
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insufficiently
- reasonably
- moderately
- inadequately
- just
- slightly
- acceptably
- hardly
- modestly
- barely
- scarcely
- marginally
- deficiently
- minimally
- temperately
- scantily
- meagerly
2
as in either
in addition to what has been said I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too! Synonyms & Similar Words
- either
- then
- besides
- also
- more
- again
- moreover
- as well
- yet
- furthermore
- additionally
- further
- likewise
- to boot
- what's more
- for good measure
- withal
- into the bargain
- in the bargain
- in addition to
- on top of
3
as in extremely
to a great degree the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say Synonyms & Similar Words
- extremely
- very
- terribly
- incredibly
- so
- damn
- damned
- highly
- really
- badly
- that
- seriously
- far
- severely
- desperately
- super
- much
- especially
- greatly
- intensely
- particularly
- jolly
- most
- wildly
- awfully
- heavily
- full
- exceptionally
- immensely
- real
- such
- exceedingly
- fiercely
- hugely
- fantastically
- way
- mighty
- absolutely
- fabulously
- totally
- awful
- supremely
- frightfully
- specially
- enormously
- good and
- exceeding
- vitally
- extra
- uncommonly
- remarkably
- completely
- achingly
- sore
- dang
- surpassingly
- utterly
- thoroughly
- a lot
- filthy
- wicked
- eminently
- mortally
- stinking
- deeply
- passing
- sorely
- deadly
- majorly
- entirely
- vastly
- archly
- cracking
- beastly
- rattling
- roaring
- positively
- mightily
- unco
- roaringly
- whacking
- almighty
- significantly
- bone
- blisteringly
- ever
- thumping
- colossally
- wholly
- right
- spanking
- monstrous
- considerably
- noticeably
- downright
- corking
- obviously
- fully
- visibly
- notably
- radically
- profoundly
- substantially
- as all get-out
- altogether
- purely
- extensively
- markedly
- excessively
- palpably
- abundantly
- appreciably
- plainly
- plentifully
- amazingly
- obscenely
- monumentally
- astonishingly
- discernibly
- astronomically
- flat-out
- overmuch
- staggeringly
- monstrously
- grandly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- somewhat
- little
- slightly
- nominally
- just
- hardly
- negligibly
- barely
- scarcely
- marginally
- minimally
- meagerly
- scantily