such

Of that type

Such is an important function word infused with versatility.

It nearly always refers to something already mentioned, or something that will be mentioned next, and in that respect it shares some qualities with so and with like: a hairstyle such as an actress would have; governors, senators, and many such dignitaries attend the conference.

As an adverb, such is mainly an intensifier: we had such a good time at the opera.

demonstrative

this

Demonstrative for nearness

thatThe other one
thesePlural demonstrative pronoun
thoseDistant plural indicator

aforementioned · said · mentioned · specified · indicated · particular · given · certain · above · foregoing

exemplifying

like

Comparable to, or enjoy

includingContaining as part
namelyIntroduces specific identification
specificallyIn a precise manner

particularly · instance · illustrating · comparable · similar · corresponding · analogous · matching · equivalent · parallel

intensive

so

Consequently, as a result

veryTo high degree
reallyIn actual fact
extremelyTo an intense degree

remarkably · exceptionally · unusually · notably · particularly · surprisingly · incredibly · tremendously · extraordinarily · immensely

kind

type

Category sharing traits

sortMethod of ordering
kindType or caring
varietyState of being diverse

class · category · nature · character · ilk · stripe · manner · form · order · description

degree

extent

Range or magnitude

amountTotal quantity present
levelHorizontal or uniform position
degreeUnit of measurement

point · measure · intensity · magnitude · scale · proportion · scope · range · extreme · limit

Categories

S wordssay, see, set, sit, son
demonstrativethis, that, these, those, here
determinersa, an, the, this, that
Deixisthis, that, these, those, here
pronounsI, me, him, he, my

Opposites

type/kind specification

Distinct from those mentioned

different · another · unspecified · nonspecific · any

similarity/likeness

Not the same

unlike · dissimilar · unalike · disparate · distinct

degree/intensity

Small in degree

slight · barely · hardly · scarcely · minimally

Phrases

such asIntroduces an example
no such thingAbsent from reality
no such luckExpression of disappointed outcome
such is lifeResigned acceptance of fate
such and suchUnspecified placeholder term
and suchMore of the same

Family

suchlike, as such, such-and-such

Familiarity: Top 1,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G