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sole vs only

only vs sole

sole is a noun but only is not a noun.

sole and only both are adjectives.

sole is a verb but only is not a verb.

sole is not an adverb while only is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sole Yes Yes Yes No
only No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, sole and only are synonyms defined as:
  • sole and only: being the only one; single and isolated from others
Other synonyms of sole include lone, lonesome, solitary.
sole (noun) only (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
sole (adjective) only (adjective)
being the only one; single and isolated from others exclusive of anyone or anything else
not divided or shared with others being the only one; single and isolated from others
sole (verb) only (verb)
put a new sole on
sole (adverb) only (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 sole and only

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