too Meaning & Definition

Synonyms of Too

Antonyms of Too

Too in a Sentence

There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Rates have been increasing too.

He's always willing to help. He, too, is generous with his time.

It is important to remember, too, that she is generous with his time. Sometimes, too, she does ask for the odd favor.

I'm still much too young to drive, and my grandpa is already far too old.

This water is too polluted for us to drink (it).

Don't be too quick to blame others.

She doesn't talk too much.  I'm not too sure about this.

You're not old enough yet. ― I am too!

You can't jump that fence. ― Can too jump it!

We haven't been mean to you. ― Have too, plenty of times

sell the house and furniture too

too large a house for us

this time he has gone too far

didn't seem too interested

"I didn't do it." "You did too."

ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high

I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!

the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say

Word Forms & Grammar

too

too (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Too

Origin of Too

Origin 1: Middle English, from Old English tō to, too to

Origin 2: From Middle English to (“also, in addition to”), from Old English tō (“furthermore, also, besides”), adverbial use of preposition tō (“to, into”). The sense of "in addition, also" deriving from the original meaning of "apart, separately" (compare Old English prefix tō- (“apart”)). Doublet of to; see there for more.

First Known Use

before 12th century