Synonyms for for
| Grammar : Conj, prep |
| Spell : fawr; unstressed fer |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɔr; unstressed fər |
Top 10 synonyms for for Other synonyms for the word for
- 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 spite of
- in the direction of
- in the interest of
- in the name of
- inasmuch as
- notwithstanding
- now
- on the part of
- on the side of
- pro
- since
- supposing
- to
- to counterbalance
- to go to
- to the amount of
- to the extent of
- toward
- under the authority of
- whereas
- with a view to
- with regard to
- with respect
Définition of for
Origin :- Old English for "for, before, on account of," from Proto-Germanic *fura (cf. Old Saxon furi "before," Old Frisian for, Middle Dutch vore, Dutch voor "for, before;" German für "for;" Danish for "for," før "before;" Gothic faur "for," faura "before"); see fore (adv.).
- Use of for and fore gradually was differentiated in Middle English. Its use alone as a conjunction (not found before 12c.) probably is a shortening of common Old English phrases such as for þon þy "therefore," literally "for the (reason) that."
- conj in consequence of the fact that
- prep in consideration of
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