WordHive Learning Dictionary

Again

adverb

Again means one more time.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Again mean?

Again means one more time.

Updated

Dictionary definition

One more time or another time.

Example sentences

Again in a sentence

easy

Try again after you fix the mistake.

medium

Please read the sentence again.

hard

The team practiced again until the plan felt smooth.

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Practice the meaning of Again

Answer two quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

Which phrase is closest in meaning to again?

Practice 2

Which word is an antonym of again?

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Again

Voice settings
Sounds like

uh · gen · strongest beat: gen

Synonyms

Words like Again

once moreUse when something happens one more time.
repeatUse when doing or saying something again.
Antonyms

Opposite words

neverUse when something does not happen at any time.
onceUse when something happens only one time.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Again word family

Base word

again

adverb

again and again

Many times.

Related words
Student support

Understand Again

Hint for students

Again means one more time or another time.

Common mix-up

Again is not the same as always. Again means something happens another time; always means it happens every time.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows again without using the word again. Model sentence: The puppy dropped the ball, so I threw it one more time. Clue words: dropped the ball, one more time Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something happening one more time?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please read the sentence again so everyone can hear it." Why does again fit better than once?