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Whom vs. Whomst

Whom

A word used instead of 'who' in certain grammatical contexts, often to refer to the object of a verb or preposition

Examples:

But by whom?And the name of the family with whom she lived.Who were those with whom I played?

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This word has no antonyms

Whomst

An archaic or humorous version of 'whom', used to refer to someone already mentioned or known

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Ways to tell them apart:

Whom is the standard form historically and is used in formal English.
Whomst is a humorous variation often used on the internet for comedic effect.
To remember whom, think of sentence constructions where you can answer with him or her.
Whomst doesn't follow traditional grammatical rules and is considered incorrect in formal writing.
Keep whom for business, academic, or any formal writing; use whomst casually or jokingly.

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