Synonyms of whereas

whereas

conjunction

(h)wer-ˈaz 

1

as in because

for the reason that

whereas you chose to participate in this stupid prank, you will be held responsible as well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• because
• since
• now
• seeing
• for
• considering
• as
• being (as or as how or that)
• inasmuch as
• as long as
• 'cause

2

as in although

in spite of the fact that

whereas there are many good reasons to switch to Plan B, we must stick with Plan A as long as it is feasible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• although
• while
• though
• but
• as
• if
• whilst
• albeit
• when
• notwithstanding
• altho
• howbeit
• much as

Examples of whereas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brian Slade is not a human whereas all the other characters have their human elements. —Jaya Saxena, GQ, 20 June 2018

There were a couple of reasons why the Prohibitionists didn't want to do that, but the primary reason was that a law can be undone by the next Congress--whereas, up until that point, no one had ever repealed a constitutional amendment. —Lillian Cunningham, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2018