such Meaning & Definition
What Does Such Mean?
Such is a determiner that means Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context. It is also used to mean Any. As a pronoun, it means A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned. As a noun, it means Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
Word Facts for Such
| Part of speech | determiner, pronoun, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sʌt͡ʃ/ |
| Synonyms | such as, so much and such that |
| Plural | suches |
Such Definition (Determiner)
- Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before.
- Any.
the above address or at such other address as may be provided
- Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.
Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would be.
- Used with gradable noun phrases to form exclamations.
Such hypocrisy!
- A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
Such as a Pronoun
- A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.
Such is life, such as it is.
Such as a Noun
- Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
Synonyms of Such
Such in a Sentence
I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before.
Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.
After "reiterate" do not use "(yet) again" and other such expressions.
Why would you do such a thing?
the above address or at such other address as may be provided
Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would be.
I spent such a lot last night (that) now I can't even afford a burger.
The party was such a bore.
You're all such kind people!
Why, I was absolutely spellbound. She sings with such passion!
Such hypocrisy!
Such beautiful eyes you have.
Such is life, such as it is.
When applied to women, 'handsome' is used mostly of such as are middle-aged or elderly.
Such was her legal understanding that she navigated the negotiation with ease.
Such was her stature that her stipulation was championed by other editors.
Word Forms & Grammar
such
such (plural suches)
Words That Rhyme With Such
Origin of Such
From Middle English such, swuch, swich, swilch, swulch, from Old English swelċ, from Proto-West Germanic *swalīk, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz (“so formed, so like”), equivalent to so + like. Cognate with Scots swilk, sic, sik (“such”), Saterland Frisian suk (“such”), West Frisian suk, sok (“such”), Low German sülk, sulk, suk (“such”), Dutch zulk (“such”), German solch (“such”), Danish slig (“like that, such”), Swedish slik (“such”), Icelandic slíkur (“such”). More at so, like.
Common Questions About Such
Is such a determiner or a pronoun?
Such is mainly used as a determiner, but it can also be used as a pronoun and a noun.
What is another word for such?
You can replace such with words such as such as, so much and such that. See the full list of such synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of such?
The plural of such is suches.