➡️ As a result 😮‍💨 Very much 🤲 In this way 🎵 A music note

so

∞ 1.0

As a result

adverb
/soʊ/

: así que

All right, the dealers are ready, so please do return the boxes.
so they decided
so I want
so I came

There has to be, so don't be that person.

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Examples

I said goodbye to them, so I came to see you.

All of Us Strangers (2023)
- You need strength, so get all the rest you can.

Stagecoach (1939)
But the test piece fits, so this should fit.
It should be half that, so I should change that.
I bought a set of skis, so that's good.
You don't want to carry a lot of stuff around, so you don't acquire much property.

Academic text (2011)
There's a lot riding on this, so don't screw it up.

Unfavorable Odds (2022)
The allowance varies from program to program, so you should inquire about this flexibility before applying.

Academic text (2011)
Wise middle-level educators know that resistance is futile, so meet the students where they are.

Academic text (2011)
I was worried about the exam, so I studied all night.

Synonyms

and so

vsso

∞ 1.0

To show that one thing happens because of another

is more direct for stating a logical conclusion in a sentence

therefore

vsso

Formal

∞ 3.2

For that reason

is the neutral everyday way to introduce a result

thus

vsso

Formal

792 3.2

As a result

is more informal and common in everyday speech to show consequences

hence

vsso

Formal

274 3.2

For that reason

is used more often in casual speech to state simple results

thence

vsso

Archaic

2 8.4

Because of that, something happens

is the common modern choice to introduce a consequence in speech

Antonyms

on the contrary

95 3.2

To say the opposite to correct a wrong idea

Idioms

and so

∞ 1.0

To show that one thing happens because of another

or so

839 1.0

You add it after a number to show the number is about that amount

and so on

367 1.4

To say that a list continues with similar items

so yeah

Slang

279 8.2

Shows a result or short conclusion after someone says something

and so forth

241 1.7

Use it to show a list goes on with other similar things

so much for

Informal

211 7.1

Shows that a plan or hope failed

so to speak

192 5.6

As a way of saying something that is not exactly true

even so

142 3.5

Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said

so far as

121 3.5

As much as something is true or known

so long

Informal

102 7.6

A casual spoken goodbye said when you leave someone

so be it

Formal

94 5.1

Accept a decision or result even if you are disappointed

not so fast

Informal

82 5.8

Tell someone to slow down when they act too quickly

so true

Informal

53 6.8

To show you strongly agree with what someone said

ever so

51 4.2

To make an adjective or adverb much stronger

every so often

41 2.4

Happens sometimes, but not very often

so lame

Slang

34 9.5

Very unfunny and not impressive, so people feel disappointed

be so kind as to

Formal

20 6.2

To politely ask someone to do something

how so

17 5.1

To ask someone to explain how or why something is true

if you say so

Informal

15 7.7

Accept what someone says while showing doubt or little interest

just so

12 4.4

To do something in a careful, exact way to get the right result

and so forth

8 1.0

Use to refer to other things like those already mentioned

in so far

7 6.0

Only to the degree that something is true

so there

Informal

5 8.3

A short phrase said to show you will not change your mind and end an argument

thus and so

1 7.4

In this exact way

and so on

1 1.4

To talk about other similar things without naming them

so long

Informal

1 6.3

A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone

so naff

Slang

1 9.6

A person or thing that looks very old-fashioned and cheap

nowt so queer as folk

Archaic

9.9

People often behave in strange and unexpected ways

so punchable

Offensive

9.9

Very annoying in a way that makes you want to hit someone

so long, and thanks for all the fish

Literature

9.9

A funny way to say goodbye when leaving a group

Compounds

so far

∞ 1.0

Up to now

so much fun

180 1.0

A very enjoyable time that makes you feel happy

so-and-so

Informal

52 7.7

A person whose name you do not know or remember

say-so

24 5.6

Permission that a person in charge gives to do something

just-so story

1 8.9

A made-up reason that pretends to be true to explain why something happens

so-and-so

Offensive

1 8.4

A person who is annoying or rude

so dutty

Slang

9.9

Very dirty and messy so it needs cleaning

so much floof

Slang

9.6

An animal with very soft, thick fur that looks like a cloud

How Explicit

therefore

Formal

∞ 3.2

linker

Specialized

1 5.4

∞ 1.0

but

∞ 1.0

and

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

so positive

sooner comparative

soonest superlative

Etymology

So comes from the old English swa, where people used it to join ideas and show a result, like 'and so' or 'therefore'. That's why we use so to introduce a result, as in 'It rained, so we stayed inside'.