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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But we should be able to debate the best way to defend ourselves from it without being accused of campaigning for the enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But grieving isn’t always a matter of making space for the pain and the joy in equal measure.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The Ugandan Wildlife Authority urged drivers to watch out for animals crossing the roads.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In short, escalation wouldn’t have meant a calibrated ratcheting up of the surgical operation we have been trying to execute for the past three months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He gets out and comes around to open the passenger door for Dara.

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

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