So

Definition:

  • (adv.) In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.
  • (adv.) In like manner or degree; in the same way; thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; -- used correlatively, following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes, also, following inasmuch as.
  • (adv.) In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
  • (adv.) Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he planned so wisely.
  • (adv.) In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate.
  • (adv.) The case being such; therefore; on this account; for this reason; on these terms; -- used both as an adverb and a conjuction.
  • (adv.) It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; -- used to express assent.
  • (adv.) Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?
  • (adv.) Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?
  • (adv.) About the number, time, or quantity specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or so in the country; I have read only a page or so.
  • (conj.) Provided that; on condition that; in case that; if.
  • (interj.) Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; -- a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.

Compare so with other words:

so vs. until

so vs. solitude

so vs. while

so vs. some

livre vs. so

content vs. so

although vs. so

dissolve vs. so

now vs. so

so vs. thereby

so vs. the

gregarious vs. so

case vs. so

neither vs. so

see vs. so

show vs. so

armchair vs. so

but vs. so

hence vs. so

so vs. sow

because vs. so

so vs. well

sew vs. so

so vs. yet

bat vs. so

and vs. so

cow vs. so

consequently vs. so

so vs. too

except vs. so

so vs. yay

so vs. way

so vs. then

musical vs. so

so vs. someone

so vs. true

right vs. so

accurate vs. so

correct vs. so

so vs. thus

much vs. so

so vs. this

so vs. yea

so vs. very

so vs. truly

really vs. so

manner vs. so

extent vs. so

so vs. therefore

so vs. sol

also vs. so

so vs. such

accordingly vs. so

so vs. that