and (A1)

conjunction

Pronunciation: /ænd/, /ən/

Definition

Used to connect words, clauses, or sentences that are to be taken jointly.

Examples

• He reads books and watches movies.

• She is smart and kind.

• We went to the park and played for hours.

How to Use and

and so on (idiom)

And similar things; et cetera. — "She likes to collect stamps, coins, and so on."

more and more (idiom)

Increasingly. — "The problem is becoming more and more serious."

back and forth (idiom)

In one direction and then in the opposite direction. — "The pendulum swung back and forth."

and then (collocation)

Used to link sequential events. — "He woke up, and then he brushed his teeth."

Synonyms of and

Words with a similar meaning to and:

• plus
• also
• furthermore
• moreover

Antonyms of and

Words with the opposite meaning to and:

• or
• but

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