only

only

adverb

Definition of ONLY

1

for nothing other than <you're doing that only to annoy me>

Synonyms alone, exclusively, just, only, purely, simply

Related Words basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

Near Antonyms additionally, also, besides, likewise

2

not long ago <we won the election only six days ago>

Synonyms freshly, just, late, lately, new, now, only, recently

Related Words latterly

Near Antonyms ago, before, earlier, early, erstwhile, formerly, previously; heretofore, hitherto

Antonyms anciently

3

nothing more than <I was only fooling when I said I saw a shark in the water>

Synonyms but, merely, only, purely, simply