Four — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈfȯr/

Meaning & Definition of Four

Four (noun)

  1. a number that is one more than three
  2. the fourth in a set or series
  3. something having four units or members

Four (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

    "clapped her hands over the toddler's ears so he wouldn't hear the four-letter word"

    similar: curse, cuss, cussword, dirty word, expletive, obscenity, profanity, swear, swearword, vulgarism
    related: bawdry, language, scurrility, execration, imprecation, malediction, epithet, name, oath

  2. as in haut monde, beautiful people

    similar: A-list, beau monde, beautiful people, café society, glitterati, haut monde, jet set, society, aristocracy, elite, gentility, gentlefolk, gentry, nobility, patriciate, quality, upper class, upper crust, carriage trade, plutocracy
    opposite: proletarians, proletariat, commoners, (the) crowd, (the) masses, peasantry, peonage, (the) people, plebeians, plebs, (the) populace, (the) public, rank and file, bourgeoisie, middle class, working class, dregs, (the) herd, (the) mob, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, scum, trash

  3. as in hansom, phaeton

    similar: barouche, brougham, buckboard, buggy, cab, cabriolet, calash, calèche, caroche, carryall, chaise, chariot, coach, coupé, curricle, diligence, dogcart, droshky, gig, go-cart, hackney, hackney coach, hansom, jaunting car, landau, phaeton, post chaise, roadster, rockaway, stage, stagecoach, stanhope, surrey, tandem, tilbury, tonga, trap, troika, victoria, carriage, equipage, rig, turnout

  4. as in hansoms, phaetons

    similar: barouches, broughams, buckboards, buggies, cabriolets, cabs, calashes, calèches, caroches, carryalls, chaises, chariots, coaches, coupés, curricles, diligences, dogcarts, droshkies, gigs, go-carts, hackneys, hansoms, jaunting cars, landaus, phaetons, post chaises, roadsters, rockaways, stagecoaches, stages, stanhopes, surreys, tandems, tilburies, tongas, traps, troikas, victorias, carriages, equipages, rigs, turnouts

  5. as in bunk bed, couch

    similar: bunk bed, cot, couch, daybed, feather bed, hammock, Murphy bed, shakedown, sleigh bed, sofa, sofa bed, studio couch, trundle bed, water bed, bunk, doss (chiefly British), hay (slang), kip, lair (British dialect), pad, rack, sack, bedstead, futon, mattress, pallet, bassinet, carry-cot (British), cradle, crib

  6. as in bunk beds, couches

    similar: bunk beds, cots, couches, daybeds, feather beds, hammocks, Murphy beds, shakedowns, sleigh beds, sofa beds, sofas, studio couches, trundle beds, water beds, bunks, dosses (chiefly British), hays (slang), kips, lairs (British dialect), pads, racks, sacks, bedsteads, futons, mattresses, pallets, bassinets, carry-cots (British), cradles, cribs

  7. a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

    "clapped her hands over the toddler's ears so he wouldn't hear the four-letter word"

    similar: curses, cusses, cusswords, dirty words, expletives, obscenities, profanities, swears, swearwords, vulgarisms
    related: bawdries, languages, scurrilities, execrations, imprecations, maledictions, epithets, names, oaths

Four (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Four

The most common words with a similar meaning to Four:

Slang: hay, hays, boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo
Chiefly British: doss, dosses, bonny, topping, wizard
British dialect: lair, lairs
British: carry-cot, carry-cots
curse, cuss, cussword, dirty word, expletive, obscenity, profanity, swear, swearword, vulgarism, A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Four

Words with the opposite meaning of Four:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched, proletarians, proletariat, commoners, (the) crowd, (the) masses, peasantry, peonage, (the) people, plebeians, plebs, (the) populace, (the) public, rank and file, bourgeoisie, middle class, working class, dregs, (the) herd, (the) mob, rabble

Related Words for Four

bawdry, language, scurrility, execration, imprecation, malediction, epithet, name, oath, acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional

Near Antonyms of Four

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Word Forms of Four

Derived words: four (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Four

Middle English, from four adjective, from Old English fēower; akin to Old High German fior four, Latin quattuor, Greek tessares, tettares

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Four

Words & Phrases Containing Four

four-bagger, four-ball, four-dimensional, four-eyed, four-flush, four flush, four-footed, four-hand, four-handed

Frequently Asked Questions about Four

What does "Four" mean?

"Four" means a number that is one more than three. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a number that is one more than three. It has 8 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Four"?

Other words for "Four" include curse, cuss, cussword, dirty word, expletive, obscenity, profanity and swear. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Four" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Four"?

There are 318 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Four". Common alternatives include curse, cuss, cussword, dirty word, expletive, obscenity, profanity, swear, swearword and vulgarism.

What is a slang word for "Four"?

Slang words for "Four" include hay, hays, boss, cool, dope and down.

What is the opposite of "Four"?

Antonyms of "Four" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Four" in a sentence?

Examples of "Four" in a sentence: "clapped her hands over the toddler's ears so he wouldn't hear the four-letter word"; "clapped her hands over the toddler's ears so he wouldn't hear the four-letter word"; "a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures".

Is "Four" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Four" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Four" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Four" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.