Synonyms of through

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preposition

ˈthrü 

1

as in amongst

in or into the middle of

lost control of the car and drove through the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amongst
• amidst
• among
• midst
• amid
• between
• mid
• in the thick of
• betwixt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• from
• out of

2

as in throughout

in random positions within the boundaries of

the numerous small towns scattered through these hills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throughout
• around
• across
• over
• on
• about
• round

3

as in during

in the course of

thoughtless people talking through the whole movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• during
• by
• throughout
• amidst
• amid
• over
• pending

4

as in across

to the opposite side of

walked through the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• over
• around
• athwart
• round
• past
• beyond

5

as in via

along the way of

the quickest way out of the building is through that hall there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• via
• by
• across
• along
• near
• under
• by way of
• beneath
• beyond
• over
• outside
• below
• throughout
• alongside
• nearby
• underneath
• past

6

as in with

as the result of

won the tournament through practice and hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• with
• due to
• because of
• on account of
• owing to

7

as in by

using the means or agency of

apparently got his money through theft and deception

Synonyms & Similar Words

• via
• with
• by
• in
• per
• by means of
• by dint of
• in virtue of
• by virtue of

through

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adverb

ˈthrü 

1

as in around

from beginning to end

read the letter through twice

never once missed class the whole year through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• throughout
• over
• round

2

as in over

from one side to the other of an intervening space

the bullet struck the door and went right through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• over
• athwart
• clear

through

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adjective

ˈthrü 

as in up

brought or having come to an end

a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• up
• finished
• over
• done
• down
• complete
• ended
• completed
• out of hand
• out of the way
• terminated
• concluded
• over with
• accomplished
• defunct
• realized
• achieved
• obsolete
• attained
• extinct
• expired
• compassed
• dead
• kaputt
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ongoing
• incomplete
• unfinished
• continuing
• undone
• uncompleted

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of through

Preposition

Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric. —Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024

Hankison, who had been with Louisville Metro Police for about 17 years at the time of the raid and was one of three officers to discharge their weapons that night, fired 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment through a covered glass door and window. —Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024

Adverb

The trick to not having this look appear flat and dull is to allow some natural dimension to peek through. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024

But while the Lakers led by 25 at halftime, the Raptors were far from through, climbing back into the game and getting within single digits multiple times in the second half. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

Adjective

The plan is to maintain the rural property, with its creeks, grassy hills and oak woodlands, in its current, largely natural state and eventually build a through-trail for hikers. —Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023

But with anything in life, the only way is through. —Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023

Phrases Containing through

• follow through (with)
• get through
• go through
• put through
• run through
• through and through
• walk through