Entry Word: again

Function: adverb

Meaning: 1 yet another time <now I have to mop the floor again because you didnʼt wipe your feet>

Synonyms afresh, anew, over

Related Words always, constantly, continuously, endlessly, ever, evermore, perpetually; frequently, often; recurrently, repeatedly; freshly, newly

Near Antonyms neʼer, never

Antonyms nevermore

2 in addition to what has been said <a green pillow will go fine with my living room; again, the best colors are blues and greens> — see more 1
3 just the opposite being true <I might take swimming lessons this summer; then again, I might not> — see contrariwise