Synonyms for

Whoever

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

Definition

Whoever is used to refer to any person who.

Synonyms & similar words

anyone anybody whomever whosoever someone somebody who people

Synonyms by register

Formal

whosoever any person who

Informal

anyone anybody any old body

Literary

whosoever he who

Antonyms

no one nobody none anyone anybody

Common collocations

  • whoever is
  • whoever wants
  • whoever said
  • whoever comes
  • whoever you are
  • whoever does
  • whoever wins

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Usage note

Whoever is used to refer to any person, without specifying which one. It is often used in conditional clauses or to introduce noun clauses. The pronoun 'whoever' takes a singular verb if it refers to a singular antecedent, and a plural verb if it refers to a plural antecedent.

Example sentences

  1. Whoever wants to play outside can come with me.
  2. I will give this candy to whoever can answer my question correctly.
  3. Whoever made this cake did a great job!
  4. I will trust whoever you recommend for the job.
  5. Whoever is responsible for this mess needs to clean it up.

Quotes

  • Whoever is happy will make others happy too. -Anne Frank
  • Whoever is not in his coffin and the dark grave, let him know he has enough. -Walt Whitman
  • Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. -Friedrich Nietzsche

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