Definitions

as

[az, uhz] / æz, əz /

Part of Speech:

All (5) Conjunction (3) Preposition (1) Adverb (1)

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while, when conj.
in the way that; to a degree conj.
because conj.
in the role of prep.
for example adv.

CONJUNCTION

while, when

Synonyms

WEAK

at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of just as on the point of

CONJUNCTION

in the way that; to a degree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equally similarly to the same degree

STRONG

being like

WEAK

acting as by its nature comparatively essentially functioning as in the manner that in the same manner with just for serving as

CONJUNCTION

because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

because since

STRONG

being cause now

WEAK

as long as considering for for the reason that inasmuch as seeing that whereas

PREPOSITION

in the role of

Synonyms

STRONG

being

WEAK

in the character of under the name of

ADVERB

for example

Synonyms

STRONGEST

for example for instance such as

STRONG

Usage

What are other ways to say as? 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.

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Authorities warned residents in the area to stay inside and lock their doors as they searched for Spencer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Print, online, and radio journalists continued to follow Trump as normal today.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

"It's as if I'm stuck in a time I can't get out of... It's the waiting game that I can't stand," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Williams, after going 5-12 as a rookie, threw for a franchise-record 3,942 yards while leading the Bears to an 11-6 record and the NFC North title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

She believes that God desires this “strange hidden life,” as she calls it, for her, and she doesn’t question why.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The vaccination programme may be expanded further as the UK Health Security Agency continues to asses any ongoing risk to other populations.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

“We didn’t come cross-country to get our asses kicked. We came here to play our best baseball game, and our guys will be ready to go.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

He acknowledged that it’s been difficult to asses his own situation and future while trying to keep his young team in playoff contention.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

In subsequent tweets, the “X” actor thanked the team behind the scenes that “busted their asses for 3 years” and made his “dream come to life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

And them girls on the beach, man, they’re all standin’ up now too, realizing our dumb asses are in mad distress.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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