Synonyms of how

how 1 of 2

adverb

ˈhau̇ 

as in where

in what manner or way

how and where did you meet each other?

if you show me precisely how this is confusing, I would be happy to explain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• where
• wherein
• thus
• so
• wherefore
• consequently
• thusly
• accordingly
• hence
• thereupon
• ergo

how

2 of 2

noun

as in method

the means or procedure for doing something

the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources

Synonyms & Similar Words

• method
• approach
• way
• strategy
• methodology
• technique
• manner
• system
• tactics
• style
• recipe
• plan
• process
• fashion
• form
• tack
• program
• mode
• model
• route
• policy
• scheme
• design
• practice
• layout
• move
• blueprint
• modus operandi
• game
• shift
• plot
• step
• ground plan
• game plan
• routine
• line
• practise
• intrigue
• expedient

Examples of how in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female. —Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023

And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban? —John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023

At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row. —Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023

The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives. —Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023