Synonyms for through
θruthrough

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. through

   By refers to the agent; through, to the means, cause, or condition; with, to the instrument. By commonly refers to persons; with, to things; through may refer to either. The road having become impassable through long disuse, a way was opened by pioneers with axes. By may, however, be applied to any object which is viewed as partaking of action and agency; as, the metal was corroded by the acid; skill is gained by practise. We speak of communicating with a person by letter. Through implies a more distant connection than by or with, and more intervening elements. Material objects are perceived by the mind through the senses.

   Synonyms:
   by, by dint of, by means of, with

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. done, through, through with(p)adjective

   having finished or arrived at completion

   "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"

   Antonyms:
   unfinished, indirect

2. through(a)adverb

   (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes

   "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unfinished

3. throughadverb

   from beginning to end

   "read this book through"

   Synonyms:
   through and through

   Antonyms:
   unfinished, indirect

4. throughadverb

   over the whole distance

   "this bus goes through to New York"

   Synonyms:
   through and through

   Antonyms:
   indirect, unfinished

5. throughadverb

   to completion

   "think this through very carefully!"

   Synonyms:
   through and through

   Antonyms:
   unfinished, indirect

6. throughadverb

   in diameter

   "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"

   Synonyms:
   through and through

   Antonyms:
   unfinished, indirect

7. through, through and throughadverb

   throughout the entire extent

   "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through"

   Synonyms:
   through and through

   Antonyms:
   unfinished, indirect

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. throughprep.

   Synonyms:
   from one side, end, or part of, to the other

2. throughprep.

   Synonyms:
   by means of, by the agency of, in consequence of

3. throughadjective

   Synonyms:
   from one side or part to the other

4. throughadjective

   Synonyms:
   from beginning to end

5. throughadjective

   Synonyms:
   to the end

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "through":

   via, across, using, during, adoption, adopted, passed, throughout, under, adopt, per, ü, thanks, travers, pass, para

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How to use through in a sentence?

1. Jeanette Epps:

   It was a decision of my management, and it's something that we're going to try to continue to work through.

2. Garrett Swasey:

   I had played the wrong chords through the whole song, and Garrett Swasey just followed me in that. And afterwards, Garrett Swasey said,' Bro, we just took a huge train wreck here' -- but just laughing.

3. Kate Boddie:

   People are like ‘Oh I’m so sorry you’re going through this,’ but honestly, I don’t think people get to see how much their mom loves them firsthand like this, and I’ve got tangible proof in the form of my daughter because [my mom] saved her life, it’s been tough but it’s amazing and it’s really brought our family close together.

4. Brice Loose:

   I think it's groundbreaking because it's basically mapping the passage of whales and other marine mammals through these really important passageways between the Pacific and the Atlantic.

5. Tan Mom ' Krentcil:

   I was accused of child endangerment, i was vindicated through the courts. The owner of the tanning salon told the police when they came and asked, ‘Did she bring her daughter into the booth?’ And the owner said, ‘No.’.