themselves

Pronoun

Meaning

The plural of himself, herself, and itself. See Himself, Herself, Itself.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

himself herself only alone independently self ego me them those you myself oneself nonstandard personally
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Antonyms

together boot jointly both around the world conjointly
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Phrases with the word

in and of themselves the jokes write themselves avail themselves commit themselves people do what is best for themselves harming themselves

Examples

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves. Oscar Wilde

Christians, instead of arming themselves with swords, extend their hands in prayer. Athanasius of Alexandria

There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves. Jane Austen

God helps those who help themselves. French Proverb

God helps them that help themselves. Portuguese Proverb

Blessed are those who can please themselves. African Zulu Proverb

Close letter words and terms

thems themself themselues then then again then and in that event