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only vs sole

sole vs only

only is not a noun while sole is a noun.

only and sole both are adjectives.

only is not a verb while sole is a verb.

only is an adverb but sole is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
only No Yes No Yes
sole Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, only and sole are synonyms defined as:
  • only and sole: being the only one; single and isolated from others
Other synonyms of only include lone, lonesome, solitary.
only (noun) sole (noun)
right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
the underside of footwear or a golf club
the underside of the foot
lean flesh of any of several flatfish
only (adjective) sole (adjective)
exclusive of anyone or anything else being the only one; single and isolated from others
being the only one; single and isolated from others not divided or shared with others
only (verb) sole (verb)
put a new sole on
only (adverb) sole (adverb)
with nevertheless the final result
without any others being included or involved
and nothing more
never except when
in the final outcome
as recently as
except that
Difference between only and sole

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