Definitions

I

PRONOUN

nominative singular pronoun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

he it she sie they ve xe you ze zie

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s another way to say I?

We don’t traditionally think of I as having synonyms, but there are several situations in which it can replace—or be replaced with—another word, phrase, or series of words. me Me is sometimes used in place of I in a very informal way, as in Me and Greg are going hiking on Saturday. Such sentences are considered grammatically incorrect, but they’re very common in casual speech. It’s also commonly used after linking verbs (like is and was) in sentences like It’s me or as an alternative to the awkward-sounding It is I (or This is he or This is she). These kinds of constructions are especially common in situations when identifying yourself at someone’s door or on the phone, or perhaps when pointing yourself out in a photo (Hey, that’s me!). Though considered informal, this use of me is much more widely accepted. myself The word myself is sometimes used in place me or I, especially in cases in which there is a compound subject, object, or complement (meaning one that has more than one person or thing), as in John and myself were asked to attend or The event was planned by Kim and myself. slang synonyms for I There are a few creative, informal ways of referring to oneself. One common one is yours truly, which is often used as a way to end a letter before signing your name, but can also be used in place of me, myself, or I in certain cases, as in Guess what? Yours truly is the lucky winner. Other phrases can be used in the same way, such as this guy.

What can I say instead of I?

There may be some situations when you want to avoid using the words me or I in a piece of writing, such as in journalism or a scientific report. This is typically done to avoid focusing on the writer’s point of view and to create a sense of objectivity. In these cases, you can reword things to avoid referring to yourself altogether. For example, instead of saying I will further discuss this data in the next chapter, you could rephrase with a passive construction, as in This data will be further discussed in the next chapter. Though less common today, journalists have sometimes used terms like this writer when referring to themselves, especially in columns or opinion pieces, as in This writer will certainly not endorse such legislation. Despite the tradition of avoiding the use of me and I in journalism, using a firsthand point of view can be very effective and may even be preferable in certain cases, especially when the writer is a part of the story being told.

What kind of pronoun is I?

I is a personal pronoun. Pronouns are used as substitutes for nouns—they’re another way of referring to a noun without using a specific name. Personal pronouns are used to refer to the one communicating, to the one being addressed, or the one being talked about. I is a nominative pronoun, meaning that it’s typically used as a subject of a sentence. On the other hand, me is an objective pronoun, which means that it’s used as an object. I, along with me (and forms like myself and mine), is categorized as a first person pronoun, meaning it refers to the speaker or writer themselves. In contrast, a second person pronoun (like you) is one that’s used to address the person being spoken to or reading. Third person pronouns (like he, she, they, him, her, and them) refer to anyone other than the person doing the addressing or the ones being addressed. In literature, first-person point of view is a common form of narration in which the events of the story are told using the first person, as if the action is happening from the point of view of the narrator.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Even if he throws Game 3, I think he’s still available for Game 5 in some way, shape, or form,” Weiss said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

“So we just wanted to be a part of that. I feel really good about it, and a lot of good closure associated with that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

“That was the first day I realized and had recognition of how important and special you, Jackie and Shadow, were, and that I started to view you with adoration,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"I just looked around and thought 'I'm on the wrong team'... What on Earth are you doing? You are part of the problem."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Trembling, I inch closer to the blunt head and beady eyes.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The medieval Cloth Hall and St. Martin’s Church were two of the most prominent monuments in Ypres, Belgium, and among World War I’s early casualties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The company taking the top spot on Gauntlet I’s leaderboard External link was Skycutter, a British startup that partnered with Ukrainian drone company SkyFall.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

"I's a very different offering up there. You've still got beaches, but then you've got greenery and mountains and wildlife."

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

“I don’t carry beef with people. And I’m not going to get into the history of Doc and I’s relationship right now. And I probably won’t ever. He’s fine in my book.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024

All I'm thinking is how I's the one that set him to dusting.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

"If I send him upstairs, am I damaging him emotionally? Is he going to develop an attachment disorder because of this?"

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Is the purpose of this IRA to fund your retirement, or is it more of a back-up account you intend to eventually leave to your loved ones or a charity?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

That leaves the central question unanswered: Is Galleri finding cancer early and consistently enough to change patient outcomes?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Is it any wonder that a city that favors make-believe would take to a holiday that inspires elaborate set dressings and creative costumes, the latter a chance to take on a role other than ourselves?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Now, there are still some t’s to cross and i’s to dot.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

In one of our final negotiation sessions, when we’re supposed to be dotting i’s and crossing t’s, he worries aloud about how these two vastly different companies are going to mesh their different cultures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"I had really dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's of the experiment," he said.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

A Japanese company of Seven & i's size has never been bought by a firm from overseas.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024

CPAs, those folks who can add columns of 9s in their heads, have been advising MDs since the 1980s to dot their i’s, cross their t’s, and never accept IOUs.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

The four days between starts is traditional — as is throwing once between starts, albeit generally in a pregame workout — but the 37-year-old Sale has not done that since April.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

“I met people that came in from L.A. and Texas waiting in line, and I’m like, ‘Oh, this is for Jackie.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The year isn’t over, and a new chapter of the nest is already being written.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"She is actively reviewing the draft public statement and will provide the family with a publication timeline in due course."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Spanish influence in the Philippines is evident in the country’s language, religious practices, surnames, and culture.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“When we came in the other night, the first words out of his mouth were ‘I feel amazing.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"You have house rules, family limits, discipline and consequences. But the difference is we look at discipline as learning and teaching rather than punishing."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“We have to do what we have to do,” said Berani, who is 56 and lives in Yonkers, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

And now we present the forecast for the Atlanta Braves, brought to you by Yogi Berra: It gets late early out there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

When we lose that ability, we end up like Phineas.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

"I think I'm at a slight advantage because people just know me as Leigh-Anne from Little Mix, and they don't really know my personality that well," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“What really scares me is what will happen several years from now, when all of us wake up,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“For sure, it’s going to make me better on the defensive end just picking them up full court,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Excuse me I must correct the record on this slander,” he wrote in the caption.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Her body heat warms me, calms my shivering.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

“Even the contractors have lobbied with us to keep TPS extending, because they would lose a lot of manpower in this area,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"However insignificant it may seem, the smallest piece of information could prove crucial in helping us establish what happened and identify those responsible."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“It will affect us because big ships will be passing through so there will be more restrictions, and we would need to go much further to fish,” said Omar Lali, a 27-year-old fisherman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

"We work almost 24 hours a day to have a good life and provide a good life for our families... yet there's never any money left over for us to do anything," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Was it about any of us? Are we safe?” he asks.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

“We had to turn the school into a restaurant, so I called mine Vaura,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

If so, I’ll defer to what my father told me was mine: asking annoying questions.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

"He's a good friend of mine," says Ferguson.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Abandoned mine lands, closed power plants and vacant industrial sites already possess what developers pay a premium for: existing transmission infrastructure, water rights and large, contiguous tracts of land.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He widens his stance, brings his face closer to mine, tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"I think I'm at a slight advantage because people just know me as Leigh-Anne from Little Mix, and they don't really know my personality that well," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Wake up, my bunny,” she says, kissing her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

A self-described die-hard eagle fan, she said she knew the livestream was popular but “didn’t know how popular it was amongst my own community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

If anyone goes out — God forbid anyone goes out — I’ve got to be the guy to step up and be the primary ballhandler, and get my guys in the right spots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I can’t abide staying here, worrying. It’ll be months with no word. Not knowing if you’re hurt. Or dead. Not one”—she looks at me—“but maybe both of you lost. Beyond my care.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

At a game this spring, he said, he tallied “like $7,500 worth of baseball bats in our dugout.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“When services do resume, please be kind to our operators and transit team as they navigate this unimaginable tragedy,” Puza concluded his announcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In the first half, we gave away penalties at set-piece and let them into our 22.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The message of this event is that these major corporations, that are the largest and richest corporations in the history of the planet, benefit from our civilized society,” Fish said before the rally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Most of our money has been spent outfitting the trip.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

My wife essentially says that because we’re married, our retirement savings are ours, not mine.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

"We actually finally got our own place. This is ours. This is ours to do what we want with. It just felt great."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I think people are going to look for tangible signs, and they’ll look at companies like ours that are maybe taking more risk to see how it works out for us.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“It looked like this newsroom has money and ours doesn’t,” Koman adds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

One of them assigned to our platform had no blanket at all and Betsie insisted that we give her one of ours.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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