Which

Pronoun

what one?

Which of these do you want? Which do you want?

whichever

Choose which appeals to you.

(used relatively in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses to represent a specified antecedent)

The book, which I read last night, was exciting. The socialism which Owen preached was unpalatable to many. The lawyer represented five families, of which the Costello family was the largest.

(used relatively in restrictive clauses having that as the antecedent)

Damaged goods constituted part of that which was sold at the auction.

(used after a preposition to represent a specified antecedent)

the horse on which I rode.

(used relatively to represent a specified or implied antecedent) the one that; a particular one that

You may choose which you like.

(used in parenthetic clauses) the thing or fact that

He hung around for hours and, which was worse, kept me from doing my work.

Nonstandard . who or whom

a friend which helped me move; the lawyer which you hired.

Adjective

what one of (a certain number or group mentioned or implied)?

Which book do you want?

whichever; any that

Go which way you please, you'll end up here.

being previously mentioned

It stormed all day, during which time the ship broke up.

Synonyms

noun

one , that , what , whatever , who