Synonyms for

From

Verb / frʌm / Another word for from — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

From is used to indicate the source or starting point of something.

Synonyms & similar words

off forth leaving departing exiting escaping

Synonyms by register

Formal

originating in emanating from proceeding from

Informal

outta off of

Literary

whence out of

Antonyms

to toward into ending arrival destination

Common collocations

  • from now on
  • from time to time
  • from scratch
  • from the beginning
  • from the start
  • from the ground up
  • from this point

Word family

noun front
adjective front

Usage note

Primarily used to indicate origin, source, or separation. It is a preposition and should not be confused with 'form'.

Example sentences

  1. I am from Canada.
  2. The bus is coming from the station.
  3. She got a present from her parents.
  4. The recipe is from my grandmother.
  5. He drove from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker

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