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Synonyms for to

  • conjunction

Most common

for in order to

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Conjunction

in order to, for

Antonyms

from, ajar

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Definitions

  1. conj. 1

    In order to.

    I went to the shops to buy some bread.

Related words

Phrases
come to to come to and fro to hand talking to to a hair heave to

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To, Abet, Instigate, Incite or Incites?

Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • for There is need for improvement in your handwriting.

Popularity over time

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