only

Speech parts

1. only - Noun

2. only - Adjective

3. only - Adverb

4. only - Conjunction

5. only - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.

Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.

In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.

So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.

Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

Above all others; particularly.

Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sole lone just simply alone merely solely exclusively single unique but limited lonesome peerless entirely
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Antonyms

besides common multiple also shared additionally
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Related terms

liao one know already lah ba

Phrases with the word

Only Time Will Tell only too happy only a matter of time only too glad only too pleased only too true

Anagrams

lyon noyl ynol

Examples

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglass

If I win - I win for all our people, if I lose - I lose only myself. Vasil Levski

The reason I talk to myself is that I'm the only one whose answers I accept. George Carlin

Only lawyers and painters can turn white to black. Japanese Proverb

Age does not give you good sense, it only makes you go slowly. Finnish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

onlooker onlooking onlucky only a few only a matter of time only a mother could love