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

One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market). — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

As those channels go, so goes the company’s biggest source of cash flow. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Connected locks tap into Wi-Fi so entry happens via personal codes, phone apps, or fingerprint scans instead of keys. — Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 7 May 2026

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

Phrases Containing so

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