so as in the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
Synonyms
- sola colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid ; (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
- sohthe syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
so as in to a very great extent or degree
- "the idea is so obvious"
- "never been so happy"
- "I love you so"
- "my head aches so!"
so as in 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"
so as in 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"
so as in to a certain unspecified extent or degree
- "I can only go so far with this student"
- "can do only so much in a day"
so as in in the same way
- "also"
- "I was offended and so was he"
- "worked hard and so did she"
so as in in the way indicated
- "hold the brush so"
- "set up the pieces thus"
- "(`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)"
Synonyms
- thusan aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; in the way indicated
- thuslyin the way indicated
so as in (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
- "he was so tired he could hardly stand"
- "so dirty that it smells"
so as in 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
- thenat a specific prior time; that time; subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); in that case or as a consequence; at that time
- and sosubsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
so as in (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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; as a consequence
- hence(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; from this place; from this time
- thencefrom that place or from there; from that circumstance or source; (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
- thusan aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; in the way indicated
so as in 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
- indeedin truth (often tends to intensify); (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.