🔄 Synonyms of "Why"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| whereforenoun | (conjunctive, interrogative, archaic) Why, for what reason, because of what. |
| how come | (idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause? |
| explainingnoun | explanation |
| explanationnoun | Something that explains or makes understandable. |
| resultnoun | That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect. |
| rationalenoun | An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something. |
| causenoun | (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result. |
| reasonnoun | (uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition. |
| consequencenoun | An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. |
| therefore | (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated. |
| because | On account, for sake [with of]. |
| wellnoun | (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily. |
| whennoun | (interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time. |
| thusnoun | (conjunctive) As a result. |
| groundsnoun | The collective land areas that compose a larger area. |
| whatnoun | (countable) The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what. |
| thatnoun | (degree) To a given extent or degree. |
| hownoun | (interrogative) In what manner: |
| whereby | By which. |
| suchnoun | (philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else. |
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