You're so impatient with me.
Source: tatoeba (1314)
So
/siː/
Synonyms for "so" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
a deala great deala lotabundantlyaccordinglyaccuratelyad eundemafter this fashionalmightyalong these linesalsoasas all creationas all get-outas long asas wellat what priceawfulawfullybeaucoup
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Adverb(1 words)
and so
Strong matches (47)
correctlycorrespondinglyeitherequallyequivalentlyergoevenlyever soever so muchexceedinglyexceptionallyextremelyfaultlesslyflawlesslyforgaloregreat dealgreatlyhencehighly
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howidenticallyin consideration ofin contemplation ofin great measurein kindin like mannerin order toin such wisein that wayin this wayin what wayindifferentlyjustjust like thatjust rightjust solargelylikelike solike thatlike this
Noun(2 words)
course subjectechos
Related words (77)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: really, that, truly, a deal, a great deal.
- Sentence evidence is available for so, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "so".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "so"
Keep "so" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "so" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "so", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "so" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
1 entriessolfa syllable
Translations
141 translations across 54 languages.
Ancient Greek
3 entries- οἷον adv (very)
- ὅσον adv (to a particular extent)
- ὡς adv (very)
Armenian
1 entries- այնքան adv (to a particular extent)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- bu qədər adv (to a particular extent)
- elə adv (very)
Basque
1 entries- hain adv (very)
Belarusian
1 entries- так adv (to a particular extent)
Bulgarian
1 entries- така́ adv (to a particular extent)
Catalan
3 entries- tan adv (very)
- tan adv (to a particular extent)
- tan adv (slang: very much)
Chinese Cantonese
2 entries- 咁 adv (to a particular extent)
- 好 adv (very)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 太 adv (very)
- 很 adv (very)
- 这么 adv (to a particular extent)
- 這麼 /这么 adv (to a particular extent)
Czech
4 entries- tak adv (very)
- tak adv (to a particular extent)
- tak adv (slang: very much)
- takhle adv (to a particular extent)
Danish
3 entries- så adv (very)
- så adv (to a particular extent)
- så adv (slang: very much)
Dutch
3 entries- zo adv (very)
- zo adv (to a particular extent)
- zodanig adv (very)
Esperanto
3 entries- tiel adv (very)
- tiom adv (to a particular extent)
- tre adv (slang: very much)
Finnish
3 entries- niin adv (very)
- niin adv (to a particular extent)
- tosi adv (slang: very much)
French
4 entries- aussi adv (to a particular extent)
- si adv (very)
- tellement adv (very)
- tellement adv (slang: very much)
Georgian
1 entries- იმდენად adv (to a particular extent)
German
3 entries- sehr adv (very)
- so adv (very)
- so adv (to a particular extent)
Greek
2 entries- τόσο adv (very)
- τόσο adv (to a particular extent)
Hebrew
2 entries- כל כך adv (very)
- כל כך adv (slang: very much)
Hindi
3 entries- इतना adv (very)
- इतना adv (to a particular extent)
- यथा adv (to a particular extent)
Hungarian
4 entries- annyira adv (very)
- annyira adv (to a particular extent)
- annyira adv (slang: very much)
- ennyire adv (to a particular extent)
Indonesian
1 entries- sangat adv (very)
Ingrian
3 entries- niin adv (to a particular extent)
- noin adv (to a particular extent)
- näin adv (to a particular extent)
Irish
1 entries- chomh adv (to a particular extent)
Italian
4 entries- così adv (to a particular extent)
- tanto adv (very)
- tanto adv (to a particular extent)
- veramente adv (very)
Japanese
4 entries- このように adv (to a particular extent)
- こんなに adv (to a particular extent)
- そう adv (to a particular extent)
- それほど adv (to a particular extent)
Kashubian
1 entries- tak adv (to a particular extent)
Korean
3 entries- 그렇게 adv (to a particular extent)
- 너무 adv (very)
- 매우 adv (very)
Latin
2 entries- tam adv (very)
- tam adv (to a particular extent)
Macedonian
1 entries- та́ка adv (to a particular extent)
Malay
2 entries- -nya adv (very)
- sangat adv (very)
Northern Kurdish
3 entries- gelekî adv (very)
- pir adv (very)
- wisa adv (very)
Norwegian
2 entries- så adv (very)
- så adv (to a particular extent)
Occitan
2 entries- tan adv (very)
- tan adv (to a particular extent)
Old English
2 entries- swā adv (very)
- swā adv (to a particular extent)
Polish
3 entries- aż adv (to a particular extent)
- tak adv (very)
- tak adv (to a particular extent)
Portuguese
3 entries- tão adv (very)
- tão adv (to a particular extent)
- tão adv (slang: very much)
Romanian
3 entries- atât adv (very)
- atât adv (to a particular extent)
- atât adv (slang: very much)
Russian
4 entries- о́чень adv (very)
- о́чень adv (slang: very much)
- так adv (very)
- так adv (to a particular extent)
Sanskrit
2 entries- एवम् adv (to a particular extent)
- यथा adv (to a particular extent)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- cho adv (very)
- cho adv (to a particular extent)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- tàkō adv (to a particular extent)
- та̀ко̄ adv (to a particular extent)
Slovak
2 entries- tak adv (to a particular extent)
- takto adv (to a particular extent)
Slovene
2 entries- tako adv (very)
- tako adv (to a particular extent)
Spanish
3 entries- más adv (very)
- tan adv (very)
- tan adv (to a particular extent)
Swedish
3 entries- så adv (very)
- så adv (to a particular extent)
- så adv (slang: very much)
Thai
1 entries- มาก adv (to a particular extent)
Turkish
2 entries- kadar adv (to a particular extent)
- o kadar adv (very)
Ukrainian
4 entries- ду́же adv (very)
- ду́же adv (slang: very much)
- так adv (to a particular extent)
- так adv (slang: very much)
Urdu
1 entries- اتنا adv (to a particular extent)
Vietnamese
4 entries- lém adv (very)
- lắm adv (very)
- như vậy adv (to a particular extent)
- rất adv (very)
Volapük
1 entries- so adv (very)
Walloon
3 entries- si adv (very)
- si adv (to a particular extent)
- si télmint adv (very)
Welsh
1 entries- mor adv (very)
Sample sentences
72 total sentences available.
I'm so fat.
Source: tatoeba (1339)
So what?
Source: tatoeba (1340)
I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.
Source: tatoeba (1422)
Showing 4 of 72 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "so"?
Closest matches include really, that, truly, a deal, a great deal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "so"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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