Antonyms for only
ˈoʊn lion·ly

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1. onlyadjective

   Alone in a category.

   my heart is hers, and hers only

   Synonyms:
   sole, lone

2. onlyadverb

   no more than; just

   if there were only one more ticket!

   Synonyms:
   nonpareil, unequaled, peerless

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1. only

   But ranges from the faintest contrast to absolute negation; as, I am willing to go, but (on the other hand) content to stay; he is not an honest man, but (on the contrary) a villain. The contrast may be with a silent thought; as, but let us go (it being understood that we might stay longer). In restrictive use, except and excepting are slightly more emphatic than but; we say, no injury but a scratch; or, no injury except some painful bruises. Such expressions as "words are but breath" (nothing but) may be referred to the restrictive use by ellipsis. So may the use of but in the sense of unless; as, "it never rains but it pours." To the same head must be referred the conditional use; as, "you may go, but with your father's consent" (i. e., "provided you have," "except that you must have," etc.). "Doubt but" is now less used than the more logical "doubt that." But never becomes a full synonym for and; and adds something like, but adds something different; "brave and tender" implies that tenderness is natural to the brave; "brave but tender" implies that bravery and tenderness are rarely combined. For the concessive use, compare NOTWITHSTANDING.

   Synonyms:
   and, barely, besides, but, except, further, however, just, merely, moreover, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, provided, save, still, that, tho, unless, yet

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1. onlyadjective

   Antonyms:
   many, together, mixed

   Synonyms:
   single, sole, alone, solitary

2. only

   Antonyms:
   among, amongst, together, collectively

   Synonyms:
   solely, singly, merely, simply, barely

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1. lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)adjective

   being the only one; single and isolated from others

   "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"

   Antonyms:
   inclusive, multiple

2. alone(p), onlyadverb

   exclusive of anyone or anything else

   "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"

   Antonyms:
   inclusive, multiple

3. merely, simply, just, only, butadverb

   and nothing more

   "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

   Antonyms:
   multiple, inclusive

   Synonyms:
   solely, plainly, hardly, alone, barely, exclusively, only if, but, entirely, just, scarce, just now, simply, merely, precisely, only when, exactly, scarcely

4. entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, onlyadverb

   without any others being included or involved

   "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"

   Antonyms:
   multiple, inclusive

   Synonyms:
   solely, exclusively, whole, entirely, unaccompanied, completely, alone, altogether, only if, but, simply, wholly, just, all, merely, only when, totally, solo

5. onlyadverb

   with nevertheless the final result

   "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"

   Antonyms:
   inclusive, multiple

   Synonyms:
   just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone

6. onlyadverb

   in the final outcome

   "These news will only make you more upset"

   Antonyms:
   multiple, inclusive

   Synonyms:
   just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone

7. onlyadverb

   except that

   "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"

   Antonyms:
   inclusive, multiple

   Synonyms:
   just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone

8. only, only if, only whenadverb

   never except when

   "call me only if your cold gets worse"

   Antonyms:
   inclusive, multiple

   Synonyms:
   just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone

9. onlyadverb

   as recently as

   "I spoke to him only an hour ago"

   Antonyms:
   inclusive, multiple

   Synonyms:
   just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone

How to use only in a sentence?

1. Lara Trump:

   I started Women for Trump. We had a bus tour that not only went through North Carolina but all over the country, i spent a lot of time there, which I love doing - any excuse to go back home.

2. Barry Williams -LRB- Greg -RRB-:

   Because of the experiences that we had in life — filming, promoting the show, traveling, recording, touring — it was very unique and it was challenging, we had to protect each other. Think of it like being in a little bit of a cocoon and then coming out, only to be recognized and being famous. We were the only ones that could rely on each other. We trusted in each other and got along with each other. So we looked out for another. And I think that bonded us for life.

3. Brian Miller:

   SIGPR's jurisdiction has come to be viewed narrowly, not expansively, and my only conclusion is that' things are not working well,'.

4. Moulay Hafid Elalamy:

   We agreed also with Peugeot to make engines and not only assemble them in the Moroccan factory.

5. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller:

   All things must; man is the only creature that wills.

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