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Synonyms for what for in English

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what for:
- why; whatever for; for which; what for; wherefore; for whatever purpose; for whatever reason
- what for

English

Detailed Synonyms for what for in English

what for:

what for adj

what for
why; whatever for; for which; what for
- why adj
- whatever for adj
- for which adj
- what for adj
what for
wherefore; what for; for whatever purpose; for whatever reason; why; whatever for
- wherefore adj
- what for adj
- for whatever purpose adj
- for whatever reason adj
- why adj
- whatever for adj

what for [the ~] noun

the what for

– a strong reprimand ¹
the what for
– a strong reprimand ¹
- what for [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "what for":

rebuke; reproof; reproval; reprehension; reprimand

Related Definitions for "what for":

a strong reprimand¹

Related Synonyms for what for

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