What is another word for Whose?

Pronunciation: [hˈuːz] (IPA)

Whose is an interrogative pronoun that is used to ask about ownership or possession. Some synonyms for whose include which person's, to whom does, who has, or belonging to whom. These words all imply a sense of ownership or possession. In addition to these simple synonyms, there are also some more complex phrases that can be used, such as "to whom does this belong," or "who is the rightful owner." The use of synonyms for whose can also add variety and interest to one's writing, making it more engaging and effective.

What are the paraphrases for Whose?

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What are the hypernyms for Whose?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    pronoun, relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun.

Usage examples for Whose

Most of all this is true of Moses, Whose appearance is now related.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Whose Son is He?
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
The people did not interest her at all, but she liked the Crevequers, Whose function was that of go-between.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay

Famous quotes with Whose

  • And to say that society ought to be governed by the opinion of the wisest and best, though true, is useless. Whose opinion is to decide who are the wisest and best?
    Thomas Babington
  • The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were broken if revealed.
    Charlotte Bronte
  • Whose rights will we acknowledge? Whose human dignity will we respect? For Whose well-being will we, as a people, assume responsibility?
    Robert Casey
  • Beauty, sweet love, is like the morning dew, Whose short refresh upon tender green, Cheers for a time, but till the sun doth show And straight is gone, as it had never been.
    Samuel Daniel
  • When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'
    Don Marquis

Related words: whose idea was this?, who thought of this?, was this a good idea?, what is this for?, is this a bad idea?, who came up with this?, who wants to do this?, who does this, what does this mean, what does it mean when you say

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