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Synonyms for "why" in English

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why:
- why; whatever for; for which; what for; why and wherefore; wherefore; for whatever purpose; for whatever reason
- why; how so; why that; how do you mean; in what respect; how's that; to be sure; yes to be sure!
- why; wherefore

English

Detailed Synonyms for why in English

why:

why adj

why
why; whatever for; for which; what for
- why adj
- whatever for adj
- for which adj
- what for adj
why
why; why and wherefore
- why adj
- why and wherefore adj
why
wherefore; what for; for whatever purpose; for whatever reason; why; whatever for
- wherefore adj
- what for adj
- for whatever purpose adj
- for whatever reason adj
- why adj
- whatever for adj

why

why
why
- why
why
how so; why; why that; how do you mean; in what respect; how's that
why
why; to be sure
- why
- to be sure
why
why; yes to be sure!
- why
- yes to be sure!

why [the ~] nom

the why

– the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' ¹
the why; the wherefore
– the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' ¹
- why [the ~] nom
- wherefore [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "why":

wherefore; reason; ground

Related Definitions for "why":

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'¹

Related Synonyms for why

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University