Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
himself
Pronoun
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
Definition
Used as an object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned.
Examples
- He made the decision by himself.
- She talked to him about himself.
- He prides himself on his work ethic.
Meaning
The reflexive form of ‘he’; it refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject is also the object.
Synonyms
- himself
- his own self
- the man himself
