Definitions

whoever

[hoo-ev-er] / huˈɛv ər /

NOUN

somebody

Synonyms

STRONGEST

someone

STRONG

VIP celebrity dignitary heavyweight luminary name notable one personage so-and-so star superstar

WEAK

household name person of note public figure some person

Antonyms

STRONG

nobody unknown

Example Sentences

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Whoever emerges victorious will advance to a last-16 clash against either France or Sweden.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Whoever England play next week will have batting line-ups packed with the class of Devine.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Whoever is writing this story in real time, please make it stop.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Whoever wins must build alliances to complete their term, according to analyst Jeffrey Radzinsky.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“Carmen is going to keep track. Whoever fools the most people wins this.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko