us

[uhs] / ʌs /

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objective plural pronoun pron.
United States n.

PRONOUN

objective plural pronoun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

them you

U.S.

NOUN

United States

Synonyms

WEAK

America Land of Liberty New World U.S.A. US US of A USA land of opportunity the States

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a synonym for us?

We don’t traditionally think of us as having synonyms, but there are several situations in which it can replace—or be replaced with—another word, phrase, or series of words. we Sometimes, you can reword a sentence that uses the object form us to instead use the subject form we, or vice versa. For example, instead of saying Luckily, the storm didn’t affect us, you could say Luckily, we weren’t affected by the storm. me and _____ The main job of us is to serve as a way of not having to name every person in a group of two or more people. Sometimes, though, it’s best to be clear by naming them. Instead of saying Dave walked home with us, you could say Dave walked home with me and Emily (or Emily and me). all of us The phrase all of us can be used instead of us by itself to emphasize the entirety of the group that’s present, as in This gift is from all of us.

What can you use instead of the word us?

In cases when you want to avoid speaking for a group, you can just say me. There are ways that you can acknowledge part of the group but not all of it. For example, you could say something like This is the right decision for me—and, I think, for many of us.

What kind of pronoun is us?

Us 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. Us is an objective pronoun—it’s the object form of the nominative pronoun we. In other words, we is typically used as a subject of a sentence, while us is typically used as an object. Personal pronouns are used to refer to the speaker (first person), to the person being addressed (second person), or the person being talked about (third person). Us is categorized as a first person pronoun because it refers to the group of people who are speaking or writing—addressing others.

Example Sentences

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us U.S.

The sumptuous array of works encourages us to wonder about the person who assembled them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

We all recognized Dolly Parton’s specialness, but her true magic was in constantly reminding her audience that each of us is special, too.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

"There is enough hydrogen for Australia to benefit for generations, and potentially enough for us to become a major exporter of clean energy to the rest of the world."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

You can say something like, “Tell me more about your process and how I can help. I want us to work well together and do what I can to support you.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Caesar croons, “Will you come with us, Anna, George’s dear?”

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

It is home to one of the largest factories outside the U.S. of heavy-equipment giant Caterpillar and a dense network of machinery suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Melatonin supplements are available over the counter in many countries, including the U.S.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

An estimated 10,000 baby boomers retire every day, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

In its labs in the U.S. and China, Nvidia has used humanoid robots from different vendors including China’s Unitree, Agibot and Fourier for collecting data and conducting experiments, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Eisenhower would then travel to the Soviet Union, making the first ever visit by a U.S. president.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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