anywho
3 synonyms for anywho, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adverb — A jokey version of anyway, used to change the subject or steer a conversation back after a digression.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
anyroad
How to use anywho
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
anywho, moving on
but anywho
Very informal and slightly comic. Fine in speech, chat and casual email; wrong in essays or business writing.
Etymology
A playful alteration of anyhow, influenced by anyway.
Full origin of anywho →Frequently asked questions
Is anywho a real word?
Yes, in the sense that it is widely used and understood, and it appears in dictionaries as an informal variant of anyhow. It is not standard written English, so keep it out of formal writing.
What is the difference between anywho and anyway?
The meaning is identical. Anywho is simply a light-hearted, slightly folksy version, often used to signal that the speaker knows they have been rambling. Anyway is the neutral form suitable anywhere.
How do you spell it — anywho or anyhoo?
Both are written, along with anyhow. Anyhoo is at least as common online and is closer to how the word actually sounds; neither spelling is more correct than the other.
