since

[sins] / sɪns /

ADVERB

in the time past; because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward ago already later therefore

WEAK

after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

CONJUNCTION

in the time past; because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward ago already later therefore

WEAK

after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

PREPOSITION

because

Synonyms

WEAK

after all as by reason of considering for forasmuch as in consideration of in view of inasmuch as insomuch as on account of seeing that

PREPOSITION

between the present and a previous time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ago

WEAK

after following from the time of subsequent to until now

PREPOSITION

in the time past; because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward ago already later therefore

WEAK

after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

Usage

What are other ways to say since? The conjunctions as and since suggest a reason for an occurrence or action, but they are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. 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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The agent has since moved out of the apartment complex.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Alicia died on 25 April, and Amanda said she had since done a lot of research about her condition and discovered "the funding is absolutely appalling" for brain tumour research.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yet it’s still a trifecta of record closes that hadn’t been achieved by the three major indexes since Oct.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Spagnuolo has been a Google employee since 2014 and is based in Zurich, according to his LinkedIn page.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

While I’m grateful they’re giving me the chance to catch back up, the pressure is even greater since everything is due in three short weeks.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

since

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