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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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When did you first realize that you had a special aptitude for amassing knowledge?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Ding, who plans to continue in his job as an administrator in a New Jersey housing agency, will return to “Jeopardy!” for the next Tournament of Champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

States can cut their services for residents or try filling the gap with more tax dollars from elsewhere — including the richest residents, Dadayan said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Now the idea of a “pied-à-terre” tax for New York City is bouncing around in the Empire State.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Last time you asked for help, he told you to reread the chapter.

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