hither

Meanings

• adverb

  In this or the preceding place; toward this; near at hand.

  - "The treasure was hidden hither, in the old oak tree."
  - "He returned hither after many years."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɪðɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

hence

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Synonyms

citerior

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hither
mither , wither

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Homophones

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1. hither and tither () : in various places here and there
   

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Variants

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hither , hither and thither , hither and yon , come-hither , come-hithers , hit her stride , hit his stride , hit one's stride , hit their stride

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Etymology

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Old English hider 'this way, hither'. Cognate with Dutch heder, German hier 'here'.

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Trivia

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1. 'Hither' is the opposite of 'thither', and both words come from Old English roots meaning 'this way' or 'that way'.

2. The word 'hither' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

3. In some dialects, 'hither' is pronounced identically to the word 'heather', leading to potential confusion.

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Related Concepts

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1. thither: opposite of hither, meaning 'in or toward that place'

2. yon: another term for thither or hither, meaning 'over yonder' or 'at a distance'

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Culture

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In literature, 'hither' is often used to describe a character or object's return to a previous location or to convey a sense of nearness or proximity.

How to Memorize "hither"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map with 'hither' marked as a destination or a character returning to a familiar place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'hither' with the idea of nearness or returning to a familiar place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Hither is home, here I belong' to help remember the meaning.

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