Nearby Words
onto [on-too, awn-; unstressed on-tuh, awn-] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
onto [on-too, awn-; unstressed on-tuh, awn-]
Part of Speech: adjective/preposition
Definition: to
Synonyms: adjacent, against, in contact with, toward
Notes: onto is used where two elements function as a compound preposition and 'on to' is used when on is an adverb; onto is when you mean 'on top of, aware of' - otherwise, use 'on to'
Main Entry: follow
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: trail, pursue physically
Synonyms: accompany, attend, bring up the rear, catenate, chase, come with, concatenate, convoy, dog the footsteps of, dog*, draggle, escort, freeze, give chase, go after, go with, hound, hunt, onto, persecute, put a tail on, run after, run down, schlepp along, search, seek, shadow, shag, spook, stalk, stick to, string along, tag, tag after, tag along, tail, tailgate, take out after, track
Notes: follow means to travel behind, go after, or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession, follow after another or to attain success, reach a goal
Antonyms: go before, lead, precede
Main Entry: atop
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: upon
Synonyms: onto, up on
Antonyms: under
Example Sentences
  • The car jumped the curb onto the sidewalk, hit a fire hydrant and then a coffee cart, finally pinning one man against a railing.
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  • Big economies latch onto systems of international capital flows, to boost growth or stability or both.
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Main Entry: upon
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: on
Synonyms: about, above, against, astride, atop, ccerning, onto, over, stop, thereafter
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