whoever

conjunction
UK: /huːˈevər/
US: /huːˈevər/

  1. Anyone who; the person or people who.

    1. Whoever did this must confess quickly to avoid punishment later on. [ ] [ ]
    2. Whoever wants to join the club, just fill out the form during registration periods. [ ] [ ]

  2. No matter who; regardless of who.

    1. Whoever calls, tell them I'm not at home, because I need some rest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Whoever is chosen for the role, they will have big shoes to fill with responsibility. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anyone anybody
whoever pronoun

  1. The person that; anyone.

    1. Whoever needs help can ask me anything, no matter the complexity of the issue. [ ] [ ]
    2. Whoever left the door open should close it and secure the building properly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whoever" in English means: Anyone who; the person or people who., No matter who; regardless of who..

The phonetic transcription of "whoever" is /huːˈevər/ in British English and /huːˈevər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whoever": anyone, anybody.

Example usage of "whoever": "Whoever did this must confess quickly to avoid punishment later on.". More examples on the page.