Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word This word is used to ask for reasons, explanations, or justifications for something.
Why
/(h)waɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
Why did you do that?"Why, hello, Frank," he exclaimed, sheepishly, "where do you come from?"Why, great heavens, man, the railways are there behind them.
Etymology:
Originating from Old English hwȳ, an adverb related to hwæt, which translates to what, reinforced in Middle English by influence of Scandinavian languages.
Usage Statistics:
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