Synonyms for as
- conjunction
- adverb
Synonyms by meaning
Conjunction
1. Because — being that, considering that, because, since
because, for, in that, since, in as much as, now that, being as informal, given that, seeing that, for thy, on account, on account of, being dated, for that dated, in regard dated, forasmuch as dated, sith dated, forwhy dated
Adverb
Other
Definitions
- conj. 1
Being that, considering that, because, since.
As it’s too late, I quit.
- conj. 2
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.
- adv. 1
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
She regards her kids as (being) holy as saints.
Related words
- Phrases
- as much as much as
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The simile carries its comparison on the surface, in the words as, like, or similar expressions; the metaphor is given directly without any note of comparison.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- for There is need for improvement in your handwriting.
- because "Why aren't you going?" "Because I don't want to."
By length
- 3 letters
- for1
- 4 letters
- like1, sith
- 5 letters
- being2, while1, since1
- 6 letters
- whilst1, albeit3, forwhy
- 7 letters
- because2, equally3
- 8 letters
- although2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (being2 = 2 syllables).