Synonyms for

Quo

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

Definition

Quo means the current state of affairs or situation.

Synonyms & similar words

status conditions circumstances position standing situation state case scenario set-up context background scene picture landscape

Synonyms by register

Formal

status standing position rank

Informal

standing rep clout street cred

Literary

mien bearing deportment

Antonyms

give receive take offer bestow grant

Common collocations

  • status quo
  • quo warranto
  • what quo
  • the quo
  • his quo
  • her quo
  • their quo

Word family

noun quod

Usage note

The word 'quo' is rarely used in isolation in modern English. It most commonly appears in the Latin phrase 'status quo', meaning the existing state of affairs.

Example sentences

  1. The company's quo changed after the merger.
  2. The team was able to maintain the quo by working together.
  3. The political quo was unstable during the election season.
  4. The teacher asked the students to describe the quo in their story.
  5. The pandemic has caused a shift in the quo of many industries.

Quotes

  • The only way to change the quo is to take action.
  • We cannot be satisfied with the quo, we must always strive for improvement.
  • The quo is not always the best option, sometimes we need to think outside the box.

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