Synonyms for for
fɔr; unstressed fərfor

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1. forpreposition

   Antonyms:
   against

2. forconjunction

   Antonyms:
   against

3. forpreposition

   Towards.

   The astronauts headed for the moon.

   Antonyms:
   against

4. forpreposition

   I have something for you.

   Antonyms:
   against

5. forpreposition

   All those for the motion raise your hands.

   Antonyms:
   against

6. forpreposition

   Antonyms:
   against

7. forpreposition

   They fought for days over a silly pencil.

   Antonyms:
   against

8. forpreposition

   I will stand in for him.

   Antonyms:
   against

9. forpreposition

   Antonyms:
   against

10. forpreposition

    Antonyms:
    against

11. forpreposition

    Antonyms:
    against

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. for

   Because, literally by-cause, is the most direct and complete word for giving the reason of a thing. Since, originally denoting succession in time, signifies a succession in a chain of reasoning, a natural inference or result. As indicates something like, coordinate, parallel. Since is weaker than because; as is weaker than since; either may introduce the reason before the main statement; thus, since or as you are going, I will accompany you. Often the weaker word is the more courteous, implying less constraint; for example, as you request it, I will come, rather than I will come because you request it. Inasmuch as is a formal and qualified expression, implying by just so much, and no more; thus, inasmuch as the debtor has no property, I abandon the claim. For is a loose connective, giving often mere suggestion or indication rather than reason or cause; as, it is morning, for (not because) the birds are singing.

   Compare synonyms for BUT; NOTWITHSTANDING.

   Synonyms:
   as, because, inasmuch as, since

   Antonyms:
   altho, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, yet

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1. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   because of, by reason of

2. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   on account of, for the sake of

3. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   in the place of, instead of

4. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   concerning, with respect to, with regard to

5. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   toward, towards

6. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   conducive to, beneficial to

7. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   against, in opposition to, as antidote to

8. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   during, during the term of

9. forprep.

   Synonyms:
   according to, in spite of, as far as

10. forprep.

    Synonyms:
    10. in favor of, on the side of

11. forprep.

    Synonyms:
    in quest of, with a view to

12. forprep.

    Synonyms:
    as being

13. forconj.

    Synonyms:
    because, since, on this account that

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1. List of paraphrases for "for":

   during, per, towards, pour, because, de, concerning, regarding, print, under, against

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