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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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A downside of these vehicles is that they can be more complicated to repair, since they possess both an electric and a gasoline drivetrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

An English trainer last won the race in 2015, with an Irish trainer winning seven of the nine since.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The two films have drawn stellar audience figures in the last few weeks, pushing the US box office to its best start to the year since the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The model, called HappyHorse 1.0, has ranked No. 1 on third-party website Artificial Analysis’ text-to-video leaderboard since it was released earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I hope Zara can join me today, especially since the meet’s just two weeks away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam