📖 Definitions of "In"
- 1
A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
"His parents got him an in with the company."
- 2
(chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- 3
The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
- 4
A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- 1
To enclose.
- 2
To take in; to harvest.
- 1
Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
"Is Mr. Smith in?"
- 2
Located inside something.
"Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in."
- 3
(of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
"If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in."
- 4
Inserted or fitted into something.
"I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!"
- 1
At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
"He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in."
- 2
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
"For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out."
- 3
So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
"Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in."
- 4
Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.
"He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in."
🔄 Synonyms of "In"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stylish | Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress. |
| fashionablenoun | Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue. |
| inwardnoun | Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside. |
| internal | Of or situated on the inside. |
| inchnoun | An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb. |
| indiumnoun | A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal. |
| inwardsnoun | Towards the inside. |
| atomic number 49noun | a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite |
↔️ Antonyms of "In"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| outnoun | Away from the inside or centre. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "In"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cbsnoun | Initialism of Columbia Broadcasting System: a U.S. television and radio network, now officially known as CBS Broadcasting. |
| nsisnoun | (computing) Initialism of Nullsoft Scriptable Install System, a script-driven Windows installation system. |
| nihnoun | (government, US) Initialism of National Institutes of Health. |
| nsinoun | (UK, finance) Initialism of National Savings and Investments. |
| establishmentnoun | That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence. |
| immigrationnoun | The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence. |
| without | Lacking something; failing. |
| electednoun | One who is elected. |
| adherentsnoun | A person who has membership in some group, association, or religion. |
| advocatesnoun | A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent |
| detailsnoun | true confidential information |
| entriesnoun | An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia. |
| incumbentsnoun | The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice. |
| niinoun | A Soviet scientific research institute. |
| officeholdersnoun | A person who holds an office, especially one appointed or elected to a public office. |
| proponentsnoun | One who supports something; an advocate. |
| supportersnoun | A person who gives support to someone or something. |
| tenantsnoun | One who holds a lease (a tenancy). |
| whysnoun | Reason. |
| insidenoun | The interior or inner part. |
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