Synonyms of to wit

to wit

adverb

tə-ˈwit 

as in namely

that is to say

if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• namely
• scilicet
• especially
• videlicet
• specifically
• particularly
• specially
• expressly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of to wit

Solo shows are everywhere, for obvious economic reasons, but now, in more than a few of these pieces, there’s another element in play for their creators — to wit, their streaming future. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025

While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air. — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Would the other 49 states nuke California to prevent her from leaving the Union? Which brings up the economic ramifications of California leaving the Union, a negative prospect for the rest of the nation to wit catastrophic and cataclysmic. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025