39 Synonyms & Antonyms For AS

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Definitions as [az, uhz] / æz, əz / CONJUNCTION while, when Synonyms WEAK at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of just as on the point of CONJUNCTION in the way that; to a degree Synonyms STRONGEST equally similarly to the same degree STRONG being like WEAK acting as by its nature comparatively essentially functioning as in the manner that in the same manner with just for serving as CONJUNCTION because Synonyms STRONGEST because since STRONG being cause now WEAK as long as considering for for the reason that inasmuch as seeing that whereas PREPOSITION in the role of Synonyms STRONG being WEAK in the character of under the name of ADVERB for example Synonyms STRONGEST for example for instance such as STRONG like

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What are other ways to say as? The conjunctions as and since suggest a reason for an occurrence or action, but they are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

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European software companies continued to fall at the open Wednesday, though not as steeply as in the previous session.

From The Wall Street Journal

The girl, known as "Baby D" in the neonatal nurse's trial, died in June 2015.

From BBC

With English parents, Harrop could have competed for Team GB but having relocated to the French Alps as a child she opted to represent France.

From BBC

He said on Monday that he would not be able to perform to the music at the Olympics as rights holders Universal Pictures had not given permission.

From BBC

It is difficult to hide from the cameras when you are as box office as Louis Rees-Zammit, even when you are among 70,000 spectators.

From BBC

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because because considering during e.g. for example for for insofar like since since since since thus whereas

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