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Another word for that

Choosing another word for that depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Used to identify a specific person, thing, time, or idea that is physically distant, removed in time, or previously mentioned.

Usage Example

"Please hand me yon book on the top shelf."

Strong
yon
yonder

• pronoun (Context 2)

Used as a relative pronoun to introduce a defining or restrictive clause referring to a person, animal, or thing.

Usage Example

"The letter which arrived this morning contained important news."

Strongest
which
Strong
who
whom

• adverb (Context 3)

To such a degree or extent; as much as indicated or implied.

Usage Example

"I did not realize the train station was so far away from the hotel."

Strongest
so
Strong
thus

• conjunction (Context 4)

Used to introduce a subordinate clause expressing a purpose, result, or consequence.

Usage Example

"The load was so heavy so that the wooden cart began to creak under the weight."

Strong
so that
in order that

• conjunction (Context 5)

Used to introduce a clause expressing the reason for or cause of an emotion, judgment, or state.

Usage Example

"We were delighted because you could attend the ceremony."

Strong
because
since
in that

Opposites of that

The opposite of that shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for That. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/that
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