Antonyms for cuz


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhz
Phonetic Transcription : kÊŒz


Definition of cuz

Origin :
  • 17c. as an abbreviation of cousin; 1889 as an attempt to represent the lazy pronunciation of because.
  • As in pal : noun person's friend
  • As in companion : noun helper, friend
Example sentences :
  • The others respect him 'cuz he's proved his ability to lead.
  • Extract from : « Assassin » by Jesse Franklin Bone
  • Dat correspondence mortify me might'ly' cuz I hadn' raised P'laski no sich a ways as dat.
  • Extract from : « P'laski's Tunament » by Thomas Nelson Page
  • I warn' git out, but I knew I cyarn do dat, 'cuz 'twuz de ambitiouses smellin' place I ever smelt in my life.
  • Extract from : « P'laski's Tunament » by Thomas Nelson Page
  • Dee grant my beques', 'cuz dee know I gwine to erward him accordin' to his becessities, an' I jes nod my head to him an' went out.
  • Extract from : « Elsket and Other Stories » by Thomas Nelson Page
  • Pa's got a few buckshot in him; but he don't mind it 'cuz he don't weigh much, anyway.
  • Extract from : « Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Don't you try to come that game, my chicken—'cuz I can stand a good deal, but I won't stand that.
  • Extract from : « Roughing It » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Dont worry about seein so many, cuz you only has to pick out one stone at a time, you know.
  • Extract from : « Natalie: A Garden Scout » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • Cuz it is hard work to ketch hens in the daytime whiles they are scratchin around.
  • Extract from : « Natalie: A Garden Scout » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • It's 'cuz that feller is so smart that Ah feels shore the Boss won't get wind of mah hosses bein' lent.
  • Extract from : « Polly and Eleanor » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • Well, he got a shovers license las spring cuz he figgered on drivin somebodys car this summer in the country.
  • Extract from : « Natalie: A Garden Scout » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Synonyms for cuz

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