Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for ourselves. Search instead for Non-selves.
Definitions

ourselves

[ahr-selvz, ouuhr-, ou-er-] / ɑrˈsɛlvz, aʊər-, ˌaʊ ər- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"We should not give up on the goal of denuclearisation because we cannot pursue nuclear armament ourselves," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“We are basically pushing ourselves to a limit,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Of course, it's not a great scoreline. It's hard, it's disappointing, and I think there was a difference - a big difference - between ourselves and Spain," added Wiegman.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And we are acclimatizing ourselves to the idea that Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

With the knowledge that even if the future gets scary, we’ll be safe and okay and able to take care of ourselves, of each other?

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "ourselves" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com