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Synonyms for how

Most common

wherein however

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Adverb

1. Wherewithal — in what manner, By what means

wherein, wherewithal dated

Other

however

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In what manner: By what means.

    She showed him how to do it.

Related words

Word family
how-do-you-do howso
Phrases
how about how come how's that any old how how are you how manyth how no and how
Other spellings
howe howgh

Example sentences

  • wherein And Jacob dwelt in the land of Canaan, wherein his father sojourned.
  • however However, it is good if one can speak English well.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
howrising
whereinfalling
howeverfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
however3, wherein2
11 letters
wherewithal3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (however3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
comme
Deutsch
wie