Definitions

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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Even players such as Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who will each be playing in the World Cup for a record sixth time, don’t take that call for granted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo, meanwhile, are back in the World Cup for the first time since 1974 — for Congo, it’s been so long the country was known as Zaire then.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Benevolent because the expansion created space for underrepresented regions in Africa, Asia and the Americans to participate, sparking additional interest in the sport there and unlocking funding and other support for national team programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Ryerson also has achieved substantial club success while developing into a leader for Norway’s national team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Guerrillas receive funds for weapons and other resources from local families, social organizations, even the Jesuits.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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