Antonym: against. Similar words: cor, far, fog, fork, form, four, fur, or. Meaning: [fɔː; fə] 
prep.1. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise. 2. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes. 3. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged. 4. in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages. 5. (used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink! 6. sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty. 7. desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes. 8. in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts. 9. appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter. 10. with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April. 11. during the continuance of: for a long time. 12. in favor of; on the side of: to be for honest government. 13. in place of; instead of: a substitute for butter. 14. in the interest of; on behalf of: to act for a client. 15. in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods. 16. in punishment of: payment for the crime. 17. in honor of: to give a dinner for a person. 18. with the purpose of reaching: to start for London. 19. contributive to: for the advantage of everybody. 20. in order to save: to flee for one's life. 21. in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers. 22. in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That's for you to decide. 23. such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention. 24. such as results in: his reason for going. 25. as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one's health. 26. in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age. 27. in the character of; as being: to know a thing for a fact. 28. by reason of; because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty. 29. in spite of: He's a decent guy for all that. 30. to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile. 31. (used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It's time for me to go. 32. (used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game. 33. for it, Brit. See in (def. 21). conj.34. seeing that; since. 35. because..
prep.1. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise. 2. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes. 3. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged. 4. in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages. 5. (used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink! 6. sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty. 7. desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes. 8. in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts. 9. appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter. 10. with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April. 11. during the continuance of: for a long time. 12. in favor of; on the side of: to be for honest government. 13. in place of; instead of: a substitute for butter. 14. in the interest of; on behalf of: to act for a client. 15. in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods. 16. in punishment of: payment for the crime. 17. in honor of: to give a dinner for a person. 18. with the purpose of reaching: to start for London. 19. contributive to: for the advantage of everybody. 20. in order to save: to flee for one's life. 21. in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers. 22. in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That's for you to decide. 23. such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention. 24. such as results in: his reason for going. 25. as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one's health. 26. in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age. 27. in the character of; as being: to know a thing for a fact. 28. by reason of; because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty. 29. in spite of: He's a decent guy for all that. 30. to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile. 31. (used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It's time for me to go. 32. (used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game. 33. for it, Brit. See in (def. 21). conj.34. seeing that; since. 35. because.. 
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122. He that is disposed for mischief will never want occasion.
123. Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.
124. A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings.
125. Wealth may be an exscellent thing, for it means power. leisure, and liberty.
126. My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys Ican scarcely hope to make.
127. Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation.
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129. A certain amount of care or pain or trouble is necessary for every man at all times.A ship without a ballast is unstable and will not go straight.
130. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
131. A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
132. To marry a woman for her beauty is like buying a house for its paint.
133. To an optimist every change is a change for the better.
134. A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client.
135. The governmet of the people, by the people[sentencedict.com], and for the poeple shall not perish from the earth.
136. The value of culture is its effect on character. It avails nothing unless it ennobles and strengthens that,Its use is for life, Its aim is not beauty but goodness.
137. For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost.
138. Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Jonathan Swift
139. The chinese word for crisis is divided into two characters, one meaning danger and the other meaning opportunity.
140. Many have suffered for talking, none ever suffered for keeping silence.
141. Do you love life ? Then do not squander time ; for that's the stuff5 life is made of .
142. A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often.
143. It is the peculiarity of knowledge that those who really thirst for it always get it.
144. He that serves God for money will serve the devil for better wages.
145. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some, for the that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
146. Half a tale [word] is enough for a wise man.
147. It is madness for a sheep to treat of peace with a wolf.
148. I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.
149. The art of giving presents is to give something which others cannot buy for themselves.
150. Live within your means and save for a rainy day.