of
Derived from something
When two nouns have a very close relationship and aren’t next to one another (a bone fragment, a homicide case), of links the two: a fragment of bone, a case of homicide.
Of also shows many standard relationships between nouns, such as part and whole (a piece of cake), contents (a carton of milk), composition (pillars of steel), kinship or association (a cousin of mine, the Prince of Wales), and relative location (five miles south of here).
In some of its uses, of shares many elements with from.
Produced or constructed
- consistingBeing composed of
- comprisedFormed by combining
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- constructedBuilt or assembled
built · formed · crafted · woven · blend · mixture · fusion · amalgam
Indicating origin or source
- outNot present here
- bornBrought into life
- nativeOriginating from a place
- productManufactured item for sale
source · descendant · offspring · hailing · coming · derived · stemming · arising
Concerning or approximately
- concerningCausing worry or unease
- regardingOn the subject of
- pertainingRelating to; about
- involvingIncluding as part
related · connected · associated · relevant · respect · reference · matter · subject
Holder of title
- holderOne who possesses
- bearerOne who conveys something
- keeperOne who guards
- belongingState of fitting in
property · asset · domain · realm · territory · land · house · throne
Collective of connected people
- kinshipState of being related
- inclusionBeing made part
- membershipState of belonging
- identityWho someone is
affiliation · attachment · connection · unity · fellowship · association · home · embrace
made
Produced or constructed
- consistingBeing composed of
- comprisedFormed by combining
- composedCalm and self-possessed
constructed · built · formed · crafted · woven · blend · mixture · fusion · amalgam · synthesis
slice
Portion cut off
fraction · segment · chunk · section · share · bit · element · component · sample · extract
from
Indicating origin or source
product · source · descendant · offspring · hailing · coming · derived · stemming · arising · emerging
about
Concerning or approximately
- concerningCausing worry or unease
- regardingOn the subject of
- pertainingRelating to; about
involving · related · connected · associated · relevant · respect · reference · matter · subject · topic
owner
Holder of title
belonging · property · asset · domain · realm · territory · land · house · throne · crown
community
Collective of connected people
- kinshipState of being related
- inclusionBeing made part
- membershipState of belonging
identity · affiliation · attachment · connection · unity · fellowship · association · home · embrace · acceptance
rid
To remove unwanted elements
stripped · emptied · cleared · relieved · cured · robbed · deprived · void · bare · absent