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why

/waɪ̯/noun1 syllable

Why means: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’.

Synonyms for why6

noun, as in the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’

wherefore

also used for why

how come, to what end, what for, why so, for why

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What does why mean?1

noun

1

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with why?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for why, grouped by syllable

Why in a sentence

  • Why do men behave like apes, and vice versa?Jesse
  • Rather than cutting down on cigarettes, sir, why don't you just give them up?mcq
  • Why people fall into these categories, however, is a mystery.unknown
  • Instead of laying off these workers, why don't we just cut their hours?CM
  • Rather than putting off this meeting, why don't we just call it off?CM
  • If you need some money, why don't you borrow some from your mother?CK
  • If you need a change of pace, why don't you come for a visit?CK
  • We're going up into the mountains, so why don't you come with us?CM

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Forms of why

as a noun

plural
whies