so meaning

UK /səʊ/ US /soʊ/ 1 syllable

so (adverb): to a very great extent or degree.

so has 11 meanings in this dictionary, as adverb and noun.

so as an 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!
  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
  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
  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
  5. in the same way; also
    • I was offended and so was he
    • worked hard and so did she
  6. in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
    • hold the brush so
    • set up the pieces thus

    Synonyms: thus, thusly

  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
  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

    Synonyms: then, and so

  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

    Synonyms: therefore, hence, thence, thus

  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!

    Synonyms: indeed

so as a noun

  1. the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

    Synonyms: sol, soh

    Type of: solfa syllable

How to pronounce so

so is pronounced /səʊ/ in British English and /soʊ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with so

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