than

Speech parts

1. than - Adverb

2. than - Preposition

3. than - Conjunction

5. Than - Proper noun

Meaning

A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that you should want.

Then. See Then.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

however besides kindred then but over about although through under around well while just like
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Phrases with the word

larger-than-life better late than never easier said than done more than meets the eye lower than better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Anagrams

Nath hant Hnat tahn

Examples

Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise. Cato the Elder

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Aristotle

To a dog a bone has more value than a pearl. Filipino Proverb

A teacher is better than two books. German Proverb

The pen is mightier than the sword. Dutch Proverb

Close letter words and terms

thamyn Thamyras Thamyris than a bygod thana thanadar