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Whomst vs. Whom

Whomst

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

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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

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Both words relate to the pronoun usage in English.
  • Whom is a pronoun that is the object of a verb or preposition.
  • Remember whom is used when referring to the object of a clause.
  • Whomst is a humorous or informal variation popularized on the internet.
  • Whomst is not used in standard English or formal writing.
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