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Synonyms & Antonyms of as
1
at or during the time that
- he slipped as he was walking to his car
Synonyms for as
- so long as,
- when,
- while,
- whilst
- [chiefly British]
Near Antonyms for as
2
for the reason that
- had his meals delivered to him as he couldn't navigate the icy sidewalk with his walker
Synonyms for as
- 'cause,
- as long as,
- because,
- being (as or as how or that)
- [chiefly dialect],
- considering,
- for,
- inasmuch as,
- now,
- seeing,
- since,
- whereas
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The first known use of as was in the 12th century
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