Synonyms of through

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preposition

ˈthrü 

1

as in amongst

in or into the middle of

lost control of the car and drove through the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amongst
• amidst
• among
• midst
• amid
• between
• mid
• in the thick of
• betwixt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• from
• out of

2

as in throughout

in random positions within the boundaries of

the numerous small towns scattered through these hills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throughout
• around
• across
• over
• on
• about
• round

3

as in during

in the course of

thoughtless people talking through the whole movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• during
• by
• throughout
• amidst
• amid
• over
• pending

4

as in across

to the opposite side of

walked through the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• over
• around
• athwart
• round
• past
• beyond

5

as in via

along the way of

the quickest way out of the building is through that hall there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• via
• by
• across
• along
• near
• under
• by way of
• beneath
• beyond
• over
• outside
• below
• throughout
• alongside
• nearby
• underneath
• past

6

as in with

as the result of

won the tournament through practice and hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• with
• due to
• because of
• on account of
• owing to

7

as in by

using the means or agency of

apparently got his money through theft and deception

Synonyms & Similar Words

• via
• with
• by
• in
• per
• by means of
• by dint of
• in virtue of
• by virtue of

through

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adverb

ˈthrü 

1

as in around

from beginning to end

read the letter through twice

never once missed class the whole year through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• throughout
• over
• round

2

as in over

from one side to the other of an intervening space

the bullet struck the door and went right through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• over
• athwart
• clear

through

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adjective

ˈthrü 

as in up

brought or having come to an end

a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• up
• finished
• over
• done
• down
• complete
• ended
• completed
• out of hand
• out of the way
• terminated
• concluded
• over with
• accomplished
• defunct
• realized
• achieved
• obsolete
• attained
• extinct
• expired
• compassed
• dead
• kaputt
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ongoing
• incomplete
• unfinished
• continuing
• undone
• uncompleted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of through

Preposition

These high-quality socks have lasted through dozens of elephants and mermaids—and just as many washes. —Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025

Plus, Allure has staked its reputation on separating the brilliance from the BS in the beauty world, and that includes parsing through (with the help of independent experts) thousands of studies—we’re talking stacks upon stacks of data on things like wrinkle depth. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025

Adverb

The Settlement is home to little more than a few island-style rental properties, tiny stores for provisions, and local eateries, meaning most travelers will just be passing through. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025

There are tunnels to squeeze through, to learn about how soil mitigates climate change, and the opportunity to play with a life-sized model cow’s microbiome. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025

Adjective

Alan Pulido made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, cutting in from the right wing for a through pass by Radoja just beyond the Quakes defense. —Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024

But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024

Phrases Containing through

• follow through (with)
• get through
• go through
• put through
• run through
• through and through
• walk through