There — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb pronoun noun adjective interjection /ˈt͟her/

Meaning & Definition of There

There (adverb)

  1. in or at that place —often used interjectionally
  2. to or into that place, thither
  3. at that point or stage

There (pronoun)

  1. —used as a function word to introduce a sentence or clause
  2. —used as an indefinite substitute for a name

There (noun)

  1. that place or position
  2. that point

There (adjective)

  1. —used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective
  2. —used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified
  3. capable of being relied on for support or aid

There (interjection) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in no, well

    similar: ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, my word, no, pshaw, well, what, why, gee, gee whiz, ha, hello, hey, lo, oh, (the) deuce, egad, gad, gadzooks (archaic), the devil, the dickens, zounds, oops, ugh, fiddlesticks, phooey, pooh

There (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in here

    similar: here, precinct, region, section, sector, scene, emplacement, locale, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot, venue, where

Related Entry: Here and there (adverb)

Here and there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for here and there, not for there.

  1. in one place and another

    "an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there"

    similar: about, around, passim
    related: all over, everyplace, everywhere, far and wide, high and low, right and left, throughout, ubiquitously
    near: nowhere

  2. on some occasions

    "she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there"

    similar: now, now and then, occasionally, sometimes, at times, ever and anon, every now and then, from time to time, once in a while, on occasion
    related: intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently, infrequently, little, rarely, seldom, irregularly, sporadically, variously
    near: frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes, commonly, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, usually, always, consistently, constantly, invariably, continually, continuingly, continuously, incessantly, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly, endlessly, ever, interminably

Related Entry: Out-there (adjective)

Out-there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for out-there, not for there.

  1. deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices

    "the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus"

    similar: dissentient, dissenting, dissident, heretical, heterodox, iconoclastic, maverick, nonconformist, nonorthodox, unconventional, unorthodox
    related: free-spirited, freethinking, nontraditional, apostate, defecting, renegade, schismatic, sectarian, separatist
    opposite: conforming, conformist, conventional, orthodox

Related Entry: Get there (phrase)

Get there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for get there, not for there.

  1. to reach a desired level of accomplishment

    "She reamed of being a famous actress and would stop at nothing to get there."

    similar: arrive, flourish, prosper, succeed, thrive, come into one's own, cut it, cut the mustard, get ahead, get somewhere, hack it, hit it big, make good, make it, make one's mark, make the grade
    related: prevail, triumph, win, excel
    opposite: fail
    near: flounder, struggle

Related Entry: Hang in there (phrase)

Hang in there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for hang in there, not for there.

  1. to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

    "We're almost ready, so just hang in there."

    similar: carry on, persevere, persist, gut it out
    related: dig in, hang on, keep up, follow through (with), knuckle down
    near: give up, knock off, quit, bow, give in, submit, succumb, surrender, yield, falter, hang back, hesitate, shilly-shally, vacillate, waver, wobble

Related Entry: Neither here nor there (phrase)

Neither here nor there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for neither here nor there, not for there.

  1. not having anything to do with the matter at hand

    "We are talking about what happened today and what you did yesterday is neither here nor there."

    similar: extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant, beside the point
    related: incidental, peripheral, tangent, tangential, dead, moot, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant, empty, inane, meaningless, pointless, senseless, useless, inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable
    opposite: applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant
    near: important, meaningful, significant, sensible, useful, appropriate, apt, fit, suitable

  2. lacking importance

    "The time it takes is neither here nor there as long as it's done right."

    similar: fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, nugatory, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial, unimportant
    related: jerkwater, one-horse, nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless, anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown
    opposite: big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty
    near: decisive, fatal, fateful, chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal, distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, valuable, worthwhile, worthy, distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious, famous, notorious, renowned, all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

Related Entry: Got there (phrase)

Got there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for got there, not for there.

  1. to reach a desired level of accomplishment

    "She reamed of being a famous actress and would stop at nothing to get there."

    similar: arrived, flourished, prospered, succeeded, thrived, came into one's own, cut it, cut the mustard, got ahead, got somewhere, hacked it, hit it big, made good, made it, made one's mark, made the grade
    related: prevailed, triumphed, won, excelled
    opposite: failed
    near: floundered, struggled

Related Entry: Hung in there (phrase)

Hung in there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for hung in there, not for there.

  1. to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

    "We're almost ready, so just hang in there."

    similar: carried on, persevered, persisted, gutted it out
    related: dug in, hung on, kept up, followed through (with), knuckled down
    near: gave up, knocked off, quit, bowed, gave in, submitted, succumbed, surrendered, yielded, faltered, hesitated, hung back, shilly-shallied, vacillated, wavered, wobbled

Related Entry: Gets there (phrase)

Gets there is a different word from There. The synonyms below are for gets there, not for there.

  1. to reach a desired level of accomplishment

    "She reamed of being a famous actress and would stop at nothing to get there."

    similar: arrives, flourishes, prospers, succeeds, thrives, comes into one's own, cuts it, cuts the mustard, gets ahead, gets somewhere, hacks it, hits it big, makes good, makes it, makes one's mark, makes the grade
    related: prevails, triumphs, wins, excels
    opposite: fails
    near: flounders, struggles

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for There

The most common words with a similar meaning to There:

Archaic: gadzooks
ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, my word, no, pshaw, well, what, why, gee, gee whiz, ha, hello, hey, lo, oh, (the) deuce, egad, gad, the devil, the dickens, zounds, oops, ugh, fiddlesticks, phooey, pooh, here, precinct, region, section, sector, scene, emplacement, locale, locality, location, locus

Origin & Etymology of There

Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt that

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for There

Words & Phrases Containing There

there and then, there follows, there go/goes, there is no escaping, there is no free lunch, there is no question of

Frequently Asked Questions about There

What does "There" mean?

"There" means in or at that place —often used interjectionally. As an an adverb, a pronoun, a noun, an adjective and an interjection, it is defined as: in or at that place —often used interjectionally. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "There"?

Other words for "There" include ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, my word, no and pshaw. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "There" you intend.

What are different ways to say "There"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "There". Common alternatives include ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, my word, no, pshaw, well and what.

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

"There" can be used as an adverb, a pronoun, a noun, an adjective and an interjection, depending on the context.

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

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

How do you pronounce "There"?

"There" is pronounced /ˈt͟her/.

What is the origin of the word "There"?

"There" comes from Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt that. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "There" meaning "as in no, well"?

When "There" (interjection) means as in no, well, synonyms include ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed and my word.