Word ITSELF: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

itself

🇺🇸 [ɪtˈsɛlf]

Meanings

A reflexive pronoun used to emphasize the subject of the sentence or to refer back to the subject. It is often used for emphasis or to indicate that the subject did something alone or on its own.

Examples

• The car broke down by itself, without any warning.
• The dog was happy to be left alone, enjoying itself.
• The machine completed the task itself without human assistance.

Synonyms

on its own • by itself • alone