15+ Synonyms for Three & Similar Words

Definition of three

adjective
  1. being one more than two
noun
  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
  2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

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Writing tips for "three"

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"Three" in song lyrics

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  • "Scenario Three"
    1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road
  • "An original dicksmith, one of the three"
    2 Live Crew — Savage in the Sack
  • "I got a new woman, nah man, make that three"
    2nd II None f/ DJ Quik, AMG, Hi-C, Playa Hamm — Got A Nu Woman

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