as synonyms

as

conj., modif., & prep.

  1. While

    in the process of, in the act of, on the point of; see while 1.

  2. Because

    since, inasmuch as, for the reason that; see because.

  3. To the same degree

    in the same way, in the same manner, equally, comparatively, similarly.

  4. For a given purpose, end, use, etc

    just as, qua (Latin), just for, serving as, functioning as, acting as, in the capacity of, being, in and of itself, by its nature, essentially.

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