Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to specify or inquire about something.
What
/wɑːt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
"What are you looking for?"
What an affecting relic of the former dear old times!"
They have more credits than they know what to do with.
Etymology:
The word what originates from Old English hwæt, and Proto-Germanic hwat, ultimately tracing back to Proto-Indo-European kwo-. It has been used for forming questions or exclamations throughout its history.
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