Synonyms of so

so 1 of 2

adverb

ˈsō 

1

as in therefore

for this or that reason

it was raining, so we stayed inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• therefore
• thus
• consequently
• hence
• accordingly
• in consequence
• wherefore
• thereupon
• ergo

2

as in also

in like manner

the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else

Synonyms & Similar Words

• also
• similarly
• as well
• likewise
• correspondingly
• alike
• equally
• ditto
• equivalently
• identically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• otherwise
• differently
• conversely
• inversely
• vice versa
• oppositely
• dissimilarly
• variously
• contrarily
• unequally
• diversely

3

as in extremely

to a great degree

it's so cold outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• too
• terribly
• incredibly
• highly
• really
• damn
• damned
• badly
• desperately
• seriously
• far
• that
• severely
• much
• especially
• intensely
• greatly
• most
• super
• particularly
• wildly
• heavily
• jolly
• such
• exceptionally
• awfully
• full
• fiercely
• immensely
• absolutely
• real
• way
• specially
• fantastically
• totally
• exceedingly
• mighty
• hugely
• fabulously
• vitally
• supremely
• good and
• awful
• extra
• completely
• frightfully
• thoroughly
• eminently
• uncommonly
• remarkably
• enormously
• achingly
• utterly
• wicked
• sore
• passing
• mortally
• dang
• deeply
• vastly
• beastly
• surpassingly
• entirely
• a lot
• sorely
• deadly
• positively
• roaring
• rattling
• cracking
• archly
• bone
• ever
• majorly
• mightily
• significantly
• whacking
• almighty
• thumping
• wholly
• blisteringly
• monstrous
• roaringly
• filthy
• spanking
• right
• obviously
• fully
• colossally
• considerably
• unco
• noticeably
• stinking
• radically
• downright
• visibly
• substantially
• corking
• profoundly
• as all get-out
• notably
• purely
• extensively
• altogether
• flat-out
• markedly
• palpably
• plainly
• abundantly
• excessively
• plentifully
• appreciably
• amazingly
• astonishingly
• discernibly
• monumentally
• obscenely
• astronomically
• staggeringly
• overmuch
• monstrously
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• slightly
• little
• nominally
• just
• negligibly
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely
• minimally
• marginally
• scantily
• meagerly

4

as in certainly

without any question

you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• certainly
• sure
• definitely
• surely
• clearly
• really
• probably
• likely
• easily
• truly
• undoubtedly
• for certain
• indeed
• damn well
• undeniably
• assuredly
• unquestionably
• perhaps
• plainly
• doubtless
• possibly
• indisputably
• obviously
• by all means
• all right
• alright
• for sure
• inarguably
• incontestably
• incontrovertibly
• unarguably
• by all odds
• conceivably
• hands down
• forsooth
• unmistakably

so

2 of 2

adjective

as in correct

being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard

I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• correct
• accurate
• true
• good
• proper
• right
• precise
• exact
• logical
• valid
• dead-on
• perfect
• on the money
• veracious
• sound
• legitimate
• spot-on
• bang on
• on-target
• on target
• rigorous
• strict
• flawless
• stringent
• faultless
• infallible
• impeccable
• inerrant
• letter-perfect
• errorless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wrong
• off
• improper
• false
• untrue
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• defective
• imperfect
• inexact
• faulty
• flawed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of so

Adverb

But some ladies’ clothes cannot go into the dryer; easy for women to separate, but less so for men to distinguish. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

The vastly different styles prove how practical one item of clothing can be, so you’re bound to get plenty of use out of it. — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Define one next step and follow through so progress continues in a steady, reliable way. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026

Keep your message clear, your commitments realistic, and your follow-through tight so momentum actually builds. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing so

• even so
• every so often
• so far
• so far as
• so long as