Meaning & Definition of So in English
English⟶
So
/soʊ/
noun
1. The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
synonym:
- sol,
- soh,
- so
adverb
1. To a very great extent or degree
- "The idea is so obvious"
- "Never been so happy"
- "I love you so"
- "My head aches so!"
synonym:
- so
2. In a manner that facilitates
- "He observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior"
- "He stooped down so he could pick up his hat"
synonym:
- so
3. In such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
- "They're happy and i hope they will remain so"
- "So live your life that old age will bring no regrets"
synonym:
- so
4. To a certain unspecified extent or degree
- "I can only go so far with this student"
- "Can do only so much in a day"
synonym:
- so
5. In the same way
- Also
- "I was offended and so was he"
- "Worked hard and so did she"
synonym:
- so
6. In the way indicated
- "Hold the brush so"
- "Set up the pieces thus"
- (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
synonym:
- thus,
- thusly,
- so
7. (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
- "He was so tired he could hardly stand"
- "So dirty that it smells"
synonym:
- so
8. Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
- "Then he left"
- "Go left first, then right"
- "First came lightning, then thunder"
- "We watched the late movie and then went to bed"
- "And so home and to bed"
synonym:
- then,
- so,
- and so,
- and then
9. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
- "Therefore x must be true"
- "The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"
- "We were young and thence optimistic"
- "It is late and thus we must go"
- "The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
synonym:
- therefore,
- hence,
- thence,
- thus,
- so
10. In truth (often tends to intensify)
- "They said the car would break down and indeed it did"
- "It is very cold indeed"
- "Was indeed grateful"
- "Indeed, the rain may still come"
- "He did so do it!"
synonym:
- indeed,
- so
Examples of using
Nothing is so pleasant as traveling alone.
All of us can speak French, so let's speak French.
How did you get so good at backgammon?