1. (adj)lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a) being the only one; single and isolated from others Antonyms: inclusive, multiple
2. (adverb)alone(p), only exclusive of anyone or anything else Antonyms: inclusive, multiple
3. (adverb)merely, simply, just, only, but and nothing more Synonyms: solely, plainly, hardly, alone, barely, exclusively, only if, but, only, entirely, just, scarce, just now, simply, merely, precisely, only when, exactly, scarcely Antonyms: multiple, inclusive
4. (adverb)entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, only without any others being included or involved Synonyms: solely, exclusively, whole, entirely, unaccompanied, completely, alone, altogether, only if, but, only, simply, wholly, just, all, merely, only when, totally, solo Antonyms: multiple, inclusive
5. (adverb)only with nevertheless the final result Synonyms: just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone Antonyms: inclusive, multiple
6. (adverb)only in the final outcome Synonyms: just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone Antonyms: multiple, inclusive
7. (adverb)only except that Synonyms: just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone Antonyms: inclusive, multiple
8. (adverb)only, only if, only when never except when Synonyms: just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only, only when, alone Antonyms: inclusive, multiple
9. (adverb)only as recently as Synonyms: just, only if, simply, merely, entirely, solely, but, exclusively, only when, alone Antonyms: inclusive, multiple
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'only'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 contra Synonyms: but, and, however, notwithstanding, that, barely, just, only, tho, besides, merely, provided, unless, except, moreover, save, yet, further, nevertheless, still