English words starting with so

Meanings of So:

adverb

To such a great extent.

Usage examples:

The words tumbled out so fast that i could barely hear them

conjunction

And for this reason; therefore.

Usage examples:

It was still painful so i went to see a specialist

noun

Variant spelling of soh.

combining form

Equivalent to -soever.

abbreviation

South.

Meanings of So far so good:

Satisfactory up to this particular time

Usage examples:

"how’s your new job?" "so far, so good."

phrase

Progress has been satisfactory up to now.

Usage examples:

‘how's the job going?’ ‘so far so good.’

Meanings of So much so:

idiom

To a great degree or very much

Usage examples:

She wanted to go so much.

Meanings of So to speak:

idiom

In a manner of speaking

phrase

Used to highlight the fact that one is describing something in an unusual or metaphorical way.

Usage examples:

Delving into the body's secrets, i looked death in the face, so to speak

Meanings of So-and-so:

noun

(used instead of an actual name) a particular person or thing

Usage examples:

He asked if i knew where so-and-so lives., you can't trust that so-and-so.

Meanings of So-called:

adjective

Named or called in a particular way

Usage examples:

Married taxpayers are hit hard by the so-called marriage penalty., these so-called experts don’t kn…

Meanings of So-far:

idiom

At this particular time

Usage examples:

So far, only two democrats have entered the race for governor.

Meanings of So-long:

idiom

Goodbye

Usage examples:

So long, see you thursday.

Meanings of So-so:

adverb

To such a great degree; very

Usage examples:

He’s so stupid he’d believe anything you tell him., our families live so far away., he was interest…

adjective

Neither very good nor very bad.

Usage examples:

A happy ending to a so-so season

Meanings of Soak:

verb

Make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.

Usage examples:

Soak the beans overnight in water

noun

An act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time.

Usage examples:

I'm looking forward to a long soak in the bath

Meanings of Soak-up:

phrasal verb

To absorb or enjoy something that exists around you

Usage examples:

I just want to lie on the beach and soak up the sun., she soaks up everything that’s said in class.

Meanings of Soakaway:

noun

A pit, typically filled with hard core, into which waste water is piped so that it drains slowly out into the surrounding soil.

Usage examples:

It was agreed to provide beech-filled soakaways about 1 metre cube with a polythene and concrete top.

Meanings of Soaked:

adjective

Extremely wet; saturated.

Usage examples:

He got absolutely soaked in the rain

verb

Make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.

Usage examples:

Soak the beans overnight in water

Meanings of Soaking:

adjective

Extremely wet; wet through.

Usage examples:

His jacket was soaking

noun

An act of wetting something thoroughly.

Usage examples:

In spring, give the soil a good soaking

verb

Make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.

Usage examples:

Soak the beans overnight in water

Meanings of Soaking-up:

phrasal verb

To absorb or enjoy something that exists around you

Usage examples:

I just want to lie on the beach and soak up the sun., she soaks up everything that’s said in class.

Meanings of Soaks:

verb

Make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.

Usage examples:

Soak the beans overnight in water

noun

An act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time.

Usage examples:

I'm looking forward to a long soak in the bath

Meanings of Soap:

noun

A substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or fats with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali, and typically having perfume and colouring added.

Usage examples:

A bar of soap

verb

Wash with soap.

Usage examples:

She soaped her face

Meanings of Soap-flakes:

noun

Small, flat pieces of soap used for washing clothes, especially by hand

Usage examples:

A box of soap flakes

Meanings of Soap-opera:

noun

A television program, usually broadcast five days a week, about the lives of a particular group of characters

Meanings of Soapberries:

noun

A tree or shrub with berries that produce a soapy froth when crushed.

Usage examples:

The most common forms included beech-like trees, poplars, willows, cattails, sumac, soapberry, and …

Meanings of Soapberry:

noun

A tree or shrub with berries that produce a soapy froth when crushed.

Usage examples:

The most common forms included beech-like trees, poplars, willows, cattails, sumac, soapberry, and …

Meanings of Soapbox:

noun

A box or crate used as a makeshift stand by a public speaker.

Usage examples:

A soapbox orator

Meanings of Soapboxes:

noun

A box or crate used as a makeshift stand by a public speaker.

Usage examples:

A soapbox orator

Meanings of Soaped:

verb

Wash with soap.

Usage examples:

She soaped her face

noun

A substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or fats with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali, and typically having perfume and colouring added.

Usage examples:

A bar of soap

Meanings of Soapfishes:

noun

A stout-bodied fish of tropical seas which produces large amounts of toxic mucus from the skin, giving it a soapy feel when handled.

Usage examples:

There were plenty of unusual sightings - i came across dwarf lionfish, stonefish, toadfish, frogfis…