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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Instead, she was arrested Monday when she was about to leave for work as an administrative assistant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

In the court room, Muñoz held a hand over his heart as he waved to his family in the first row of the gallery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Another man accused of the same crimes as Domínguez said the same: He wasn’t aware of ever registering to vote, as federal prosecutors claimed he had.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

After her appointment, El Mansouri presented the moment as a milestone for Moroccan women.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Perhaps she will come to like the place, as she said.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Wild asses were once found in abundance across the deserts of Mongolia, China and Iran, but now very few species remain.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024

What he actually wrote was “dogs bark it, asses and mules bray it, and bilious bipeds whistle it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

“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

I knew then the rumors were true and we had precious little time to get our Indigenous asses out of the house and into the shadows.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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