Synonyms for
Once
Definition
Once means one time or on one occasion.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- once upon a time
- once in a while
- once and for all
- just once
- only once
- once a day
- once a week
- once bitten, twice shy
Word family
adverb once
Usage note
The adverb 'once' can indicate a single past occasion or a time in the past. Be careful not to confuse it with 'one's', the possessive form of 'one'.
Example sentences
- I will only eat candy once a month.
- Once, I saw a shooting star and made a wish.
- I only saw that movie once.
- Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle.
- I will only go on a roller coaster once, it scares me.
Quotes
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. - Arthur Conan Doyle
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. - Albert Einstein
Once you know something, it becomes easier to know it again. - Neil Gaiman