so

Adverb

• in truth (often tends to intensify)
  • they said the car would break down and indeed it did
    
  • it is very cold indeed
    
  • was indeed grateful
    
  • indeed, the rain may still come
    
  • he did so do it!
    

• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
  • therefore X must be true
    
  • the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
    
  • we were young and thence optimistic
    
  • it is late and thus we must go
    
  • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
    

• subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
  • then he left
    
  • go left first, then right
    
  • first came lightning, then thunder
    
  • we watched the late movie and then went to bed
    
  • and so home and to bed
    

• (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
  • he was so tired he could hardly stand
    
  • so dirty that it smells
    

• in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
  • hold the brush so
    
  • set up the pieces thus
    

• in the same way; also
  • I was offended and so was he
    
  • worked hard and so did she
    

• to a certain unspecified extent or degree
  • I can only go so far with this student
    
  • can do only so much in a day
    

• in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
  • They're happy and I hope they will remain so
    
  • so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
    

• in a manner that facilitates
  • he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
    
  • he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
    

• to a very great extent or degree
  • the idea is so obvious
    
  • never been so happy
    
  • I love you so
    
  • my head aches so!
    

Noun

• the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  indeed , therefore , hence , thence , thus , then , and so , and then , thusly , sol , soh