'Whereas' definitions:
Definition of 'Whereas'
From: GCIDE
- Whereas \Where*as"\, conj. [1913 Webster]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent. [1913 Webster]
- Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most notoriously ignorant? whereas true zeal should always begin with true knowledge. --Sprat. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Whereas'
From: GCIDE
- Whereas \Where*as"\, adv. At which place; where. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- At last they came whereas that lady bode. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'whereas'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- albeit,
- although,
- as,
- as far as,
- as long as,
- as things go,
- at which time,
- because,
- being as how,
- boundary condition,
- catch,
- cause,
- clause,
- condition,
- considering,
- donnee,
- during which time,
- escalator clause,
- escape clause,
- escape hatch,
- fine print,
- for,
- forasmuch as,
- given,
- grounds,
- howbeit,
- in that,
- inasmuch as,
- insofar as,
- insomuch as,
- joker,
- kicker,
- limiting condition,
- now,
- obligation,
- parameter,
- parce que,
- prerequisite,
- provision,
- provisions,
- proviso,
- requisite,
- saving clause,
- seeing,
- seeing as how,
- seeing that,
- since,
- sine qua non,
- small print,
- specification,
- stipulation,
- string,
- terms,
- the while,
- ultimatum,
- when,
- while,
- whilst