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:

• conj.

  •although (conjunction)
  • despite fact,
  • de-spite,
  • de spite,
  • granting this.
  •as (conjunction)
  • for reason that.
  •because (conjunction)
  • be-cause,
  • be cause,
  • as result of,
  • in interest of.
  •though (conjunction)
  • all-owing,
  • all owing.
  •when (conjunction)
  • at the same time,
  • at same time,
  • immediately upon,
  • just after,
  • just as.
  •when in fact (conjunction)
  • Considering.

• conj. & prep.

  •because (conjunction, preposition)
  • on grounds that.

• prep.

  •since (preposition)
  • sub sequently.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • thereby,
  • relatively,
  • Than,
  • relative,
  • vis-A -vis,
  • yet,
  • all-time.
  •
  • given,
  • where,
  • Beside,
  • Versus,
  • most.
  •
  • alongside.
  •
  • far,
  • even.
  •
  • through,
  • on.
  •
  • rank.
  •
  • With,
  • Against.

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.

Whereas Sentence Examples:

• Whereas the truth is quite the other way.

• To do the latter meant not only a good deal of moral courage, but practical ruin, whereas if he chose the former course, probably within a fortnight he would find himself a rich man.