Synonyms for

We

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

Definition

used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people

Synonyms & similar words

us ourselves

Synonyms by register

Formal

us our group our party

Informal

us the gang the crew us folks

Literary

our kind our fellowship

Antonyms

I you they he she one individual

Common collocations

  • we are
  • we have
  • we can
  • we will
  • we should
  • we need
  • we believe
  • we think

Word family

Usage note

The pronoun 'we' is used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people. It can also be used by a single person to represent a group or institution, or in a royal or editorial context.

Example sentences

  1. We are going to the beach.
  2. We love playing games together.
  3. We are the best of friends.
  4. We won the game as a team.
  5. We are going to have a party tonight.

Quotes

  • We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde
  • We are not makers of history. We are made by history. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle

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