“Whither” or “Wither”

whither / wither are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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whither w·IH·dh·er

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

wither w·IH·dh·er

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“whither”

…Cummings contributed to the anthology Whither, Whither or After Sex, What?
…who followed Harper to Sherborne whither the latter was bound on…
…remedied by study at Paris, whither he went in 1852 and…

“wither”

…the sun's intense heat cannot wither and destroy their moist, delicate
…"hellions" would make any teacher "wither".
She had three choices, wither return to her husband, enter…

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