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.. 181. 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. 
182. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and if they cannot find them.they make them.
183. No artist of performer can entirely escape the lure of fame and its promise of endless admiration and respect, but there is a heavy price one must pay for it.
184. Lose an hour in the morning, and you’ll spend all day looking for it.
185. Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Jonathan Swift
186. The chinese word for crisis is divided into two characters, one meaning danger and the other meaning opportunity.
187. Many have suffered for talking, none ever suffered for keeping silence.
188. He is unworthy to live who lives only for himself.
189. Better be unboun than untaught,[Sentence dictionary] for ignorance is the root of misfortune.
190. No man is the worst for knowing the worst of himself.
191. The government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth.
192. Do you love life ? Then do not squander time ; for that's the stuff5 life is made of .
193. Some persons do first, think afterwards, and then repent for ever.
194. A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often.
195. It is the peculiarity of knowledge that those who really thirst for it always get it.
196. He that serves God for money will serve the devil for better wages.
197. Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.
198. The great use of life is to spend it for something that overlasts it.
199. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some, for the that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
200. Half a tale [word] is enough for a wise man.
201. A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.
202. It is madness for a sheep to treat of peace with a wolf.
203. I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.
204. A man is not good or bad for one action.
205. The art of giving presents is to give something which others cannot buy for themselves.
206. Live within your means and save for a rainy day.
207. Money is not the root of all eviles as is usually claimed, what is the root of all evils is the lust for money, that is the excessive, selfish and greedy pusuit of mnoey.
208. A man is either free or he is not. There cannot be any apprenticeship for freedom.
209. The world is a ladder for some to go up and some down.
210. The vices of the rich and great are mistaken for error, and those of the poor and lowly, for crimes.