English

Detailed Synonyms for only in English

only:

only adj

  1. only
    – and nothing more 1
    just; only
    – and nothing more 1
    • just adj
      • just a scratch1
    • only adj
      • he was only a child1
  2. only
    – as recently as 1
    only
    – as recently as 1
    • only adj
      • I spoke to him only an hour ago1
  3. only
    – except that 1
    only
    – except that 1
    • only adj
      • It was the same story; only this time she came out better1

only

  1. only
  2. only
    – being the only one; single and isolated from others 1
    only
    – being the only one; single and isolated from others 1
    • only
      • an only child1

only adj

  1. only
    – exclusive of anyone or anything else 1
    only; alone
    – exclusive of anyone or anything else 1
    • only adj
      • I'll have this car and this car only1
    • alone adj
      • she alone believed him1
      • cannot live by bread alone1
  2. only
    – being the only one; single and isolated from others 1
    sole; only; solitary; lonesome; lone
    – being the only one; single and isolated from others 1
    • sole adj
      • the sole heir1
      • the sole example1
    • only adj
      • an only child1
    • solitary adj
      • a solitary instance of cowardice1
      • a solitary speck in the sky1
    • lonesome adj
      • a lonesome pine1
    • lone adj
      • the lone doctor in the entire county1

only adv

  1. only
    – and nothing more 1
    just; but; only; simply; merely
    – and nothing more 1
    • just adv
      • just a scratch1
    • but adv
      • hopes that last but a moment1
    • only adv
      • he was only a child1
    • simply adv
      • it is simply a matter of time1
    • merely adv
      • I was merely asking1
  2. only
    – without any others being included or involved 1
    only; entirely; exclusively; alone; solely
    – without any others being included or involved 1
    • only adv
      • a privilege granted only to him1
    • entirely adv
      • was entirely to blame1
      • a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children1
    • exclusively adv
      • he works for Mr. Smith exclusively1
    • alone adv
      • the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone1
    • solely adv
      • did it solely for money1
  3. only
    – with nevertheless the final result 1
    only
    – with nevertheless the final result 1
    • only adv
      • He arrived only to find his wife dead1
      • We won only to lose again in the next round1
  4. only
    – in the final outcome 1
    only
    – in the final outcome 1
    • only adv
      • These news will only make you more upset1
  5. only
    – as recently as 1
    only
    – as recently as 1
    • only adv
      • I spoke to him only an hour ago1
  6. only
    – except that 1
    only
    – except that 1
    • only adv
      • It was the same story; only this time she came out better1
  7. only
    – never except when 1
    only; only if; only when
    – never except when 1

Related Words for "only":

  • onliest

Alternate Synonyms for "only":


Related Definitions for "only":

  1. exclusive of anyone or anything else1
    • I'll have this car and this car only1
  2. being the only one; single and isolated from others1
    • an only child1
  3. and nothing more1
    • he was only a child1
  4. without any others being included or involved1
    • a privilege granted only to him1
  5. with nevertheless the final result1
    • He arrived only to find his wife dead1
    • We won only to lose again in the next round1
  6. in the final outcome1
    • These news will only make you more upset1
  7. as recently as1
    • I spoke to him only an hour ago1
  8. except that1
    • It was the same story; only this time she came out better1
  9. never except when1

Related Synonyms for only