as for

preposition

: with regard to : concerning

as for the others, they'll arrive later

Synonyms of as for

• regarding
• about
• toward
• concerning
• on
• with respect to
• with regard to
• of
• as to
• as regards

Examples of as for in a Sentence

as for the others, let them get their own dinner

Recent Examples on the Web

And this is as true for a football club as for a country, as true for a startup as for a multinational. —Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

And as for colors, dark blue with white is the classic combo. —Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026

This stretchy one-piece is a simple grab-and-go outfit that works just as well for running errands as for a night out with the girls when styled with jewelry and accessories. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

For Thorndike, as for Descartes, animals were creatures without ideas. —Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

as for

preposition

: concerning

as for me