Synonyms for

Oneself

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

Definition

One's own self; a person's own being

Synonyms & similar words

myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves personally individually privately personage ego character identity individuality person selfhood essence

Synonyms by register

Formal

self one's own person

Informal

yourself himself herself myself

Literary

one's own soul the inner self

Antonyms

others strangers outsiders another someone anybody

Common collocations

  • by oneself
  • for oneself
  • help oneself
  • prepare oneself
  • introduce oneself
  • blame oneself
  • convince oneself
  • express oneself

Word family

adverb oneself

Usage note

Oneself is a reflexive pronoun used with the indefinite pronoun 'one'. It is generally considered formal and is less common in everyday speech than other reflexive pronouns like 'myself' or 'yourself'.

Example sentences

  1. Oneself should always strive to be their best self.
  2. I like to spend time by myself.
  3. It's important to take care of oneself.
  4. Sometimes it's hard to be true to oneself.
  5. One should always be true to oneself and follow their dreams.

Quotes

  • 'To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.' - Oscar Wilde
  • 'Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.' - André Gide
  • 'The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.' - Michel de Montaigne

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