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.

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Prices for nitrogen increased when the Strait of Hormuz closed but have sharply declined.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

The new 12.5% tariff on Swiss goods is higher than those for the neighboring European Union, putting the Alpine nation at a competitive disadvantage, according to business groups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

It turns out that managing cash flow, planning for retirement and building, and maintaining a diversified portfolio requires a healthy dose of human judgment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Ahead of that deal, Switzerland was subject to a 39% tariff—among the highest for the U.S.’s trade partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

She still tests positive for leprosy, but she feels well, and that’s good enough for now.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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