Definition for Whereas:

• Considering that; it being the case that; since; - used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.

Synonyms for Whereas:

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • relative,
  • thereby,
  • yet,
  • Than,
  • relatively.
  •
  • where,
  • most,
  • given,
  • Beside.
  •
  • alongside.
  •
  • even.
  •
  • through,
  • on.
  •
  • With,
  • Against.
  •Other relevant words:
  • by the way,
  • per,
  • joker,
  • fine print,
  • being,
  • thus,
  • being as how,
  • provisions,
  • cause,
  • further,
  • in order to,
  • hence,
  • notwithstanding,
  • therefore,
  • insofar as,
  • in connection with,
  • but,
  • provision,
  • escalator clause,
  • string,
  • Upon,
  • as regards,
  • nevertheless,
  • wherefore,
  • conversely,
  • Donnee,
  • besides,
  • likewise,
  • fortiori,
  • prerequisite,
  • Altho,
  • BY THE BY,
  • consequently,
  • saving clause,
  • nonetheless,
  • grounds,
  • terms,
  • as for,
  • QUOAD HOC,
  • From,
  • alike,
  • provided that,
  • Anent,
  • supposing that,
  • as respects,
  • then,
  • in consideration of,
  • proviso,
  • in light of,
  • stipulation,
  • Of,
  • Toward,
  • whence,
  • also,
  • Forasmuch,
  • with respect to,
  • conjunction,
  • correlative,
  • more,
  • condition,
  • seeing,
  • Sith,
  • as far as,
  • catch,
  • boundary condition,
  • Into,
  • assuming,
  • moreover,
  • Inasmuch,
  • with regard to,
  • anyway,
  • requisite,
  • Onto,
  • And,
  • now,
  • for this reason,
  • escape hatch,
  • thereof,
  • Pro Re Nata,
  • with reference to,
  • causal,
  • contrarily,
  • During,
  • small print,
  • clause,
  • oppositely,
  • Considering,
  • obligation,
  • as to,
  • ergo,
  • meanwhile,
  • ultimatum,
  • furthermore,
  • however,
  • concerning,
  • accordingly,
  • perversely,
  • as well as,
  • about,
  • too,
  • kicker,
  • for which reason,
  • belonging to,
  • again,
  • specification,
  • parameter,
  • so,
  • contrariwise,
  • escape clause,
  • in re,
  • relating to,
  • sine qua non.

Paraphrases for Whereas:

• Independent

  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    Criteria, despite, Albeit, unlike, notwithstanding, wherever.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Does.
  • Noun, plural
    considerations, Ones, welcomes, wheres.
  • Adverb
    rather, meanwhile.
  • Verb, past tense
    considered, accepted, felt, Believed.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    Expressing, Treating, viewing, welcoming.
  • Verb, past participle
    Regarded, Compared, considered, Viewed, Contemplated, given.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    feels.

• Other Related

  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    although, while.
  • Proper noun, singular
    while.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    while.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    Acknowledging.