for

[fawr, fer] / fɔr, fər /

CONJUNCTION

in consequence of the fact that

Synonyms

WEAK

as as long as because being considering inasmuch as now since whereas

PREPOSITION

in consideration of

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

Usage

What are other ways to say for? The conjunction for introduces reason, proof, or justification for an occurrence or action, but it does so as if the reason were an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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Beyond the discovery itself, the species also marks an important milestone for Voight, who has spent more than 40 years studying octopus evolution.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

"I just wanted a life that was closer to nature for myself and my two sons," he said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Research from the University of Exeter found that older adults who drank nitrate rich beetroot juice twice a day for two weeks saw their blood pressure fall.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Mulholland said that this project is so important for climate change, "the trees capture carbon, they help with flood risks and they allow our ecosystems to thrive".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Saloli,” she muttered, because that was the Cherokee word for squirrel.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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