English adjective: through | |||
1. | through having finished or arrived at completion | ||
Samples | Certain to make history before he's done. It's a done deed. After the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up. Almost through with his studies. | ||
Synonyms | done, through with | ||
Similar | finished | ||
Antonyms | unfinished | ||
2. | through (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes | ||
Samples | A through street. A through bus. Through traffic. | ||
Similar | direct | ||
Antonyms | indirect | ||
English adverb: through | |||
1. | through from beginning to end | ||
Samples | Read this book through. | ||
2. | through over the whole distance | ||
Samples | This bus goes through to New York. | ||
3. | through to completion | ||
Samples | Think this through very carefully!. | ||
4. | through in diameter | ||
Samples | This cylinder measures 15 inches through. | ||
5. | through throughout the entire extent | ||
Samples | Got soaked through in the rain. I'm frozen through. A letter shot through with the writer's personality. Knew him through and through. Boards rotten through and through. | ||
Synonyms | through and through | ||