How to Spell for
for
for - preposition
- As being or constituting
- Because of
- In place of
- In spite of
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"taken for a fool"
Usage examples
Examples: "The word "for" is important to learn in spelling." "Can you use "for" in a sentence?" "Understanding "for" helps with reading comprehension."
for - thesaurus
Antonyms: against
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin per through, prae before, pro before, for, ahead, Greek pro, Sanskrit pra before, in front, Old English faran to go
Common misspellings
four, fore
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