Synonyms for
Whom
Definition
Whom is an objective pronoun. It is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Common collocations
- to whom it may concern
- for whom
- with whom
- from whom
- about whom
- whom did you see
- whom do you mean
Word family
Usage note
Whom is the objective case of who and is used as the object of a verb or preposition. It is often considered formal and is less common in everyday speech, where 'who' is frequently used instead.
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Example sentences
- Whom shall we invite to our party?
- With whom did you go to the movie?
- To whom should I address my letter?
- Whom did you see at the park?
- Whom do you want to sit with at lunch?
Quotes
"Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." - Euripides
"Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth." - Hebrews 12:6
"The question is not who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." - Ayn Rand