Word: For

Pronunciation

/fɔːr/

Definitions

• Preposition: Expressing the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other parts of the sentence, often indicating purpose, reason, time, destination, or benefit. Example: “She’s saving money for a new car.” “I’m leaving for London tomorrow.”
• Conjunction: Used to introduce a clause that states the purpose of something or explains the reason for something. Example: “I went to the store for I needed groceries.”
• Adverb: Sometimes used to indicate duration, especially after ‘how long’. Example: “We waited for hours.”

Phrases

• “For the sake of” is used when referring to a purpose or motive. Example: “He did it for the sake of his family.”
• “For good” means permanently or indefinitely. Example: “She decided to leave the city for good.”
• “For now” implies temporarily or until something else happens. Example: “This solution will work for now.”

Example Sentences

• Preposition: “She bought a gift for her friend’s birthday.”
• Conjunction: “I stayed awake all night, for I had an early flight.”
• Adverb: “How long have you been waiting? It seems like ages for so.”

Synonyms

• In order to (when used as a preposition expressing purpose)
• Because (when used as a conjunction explaining reason)
• During (when used as an adverb to indicate duration)

Note: The versatility of the word “for” doesn’t allow for one-to-one synonym replacement in many cases; its meaning often depends on the context in which it’s used.