for
On behalf of
For is a preposition with a purpose – literally.
Many of its closely related meanings express the purpose, goal, cause, benefit, or function of something.
When for relates to time or space, it conveys length and distance: We’ve been waiting here for three hours. They swam underwater for 25 yards.
For also conveys relative value: The mangoes are three for a dollar.
Basis or justification
- purposeReason something exists
- causeWhat produces an effect
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
incentive · drive · impetus · rationale · justification · goal · objective · aim
Exchange of commodities
- swapExchange one for another
- barterDirect goods-for-goods exchange
- transactionExchange of goods/money
- dealAgreement or distribution
bargain · quid pro quo · reciprocity · interchange · conversion · substitution · replacement · proxy
To uphold or sustain
- behalfInterest or benefit
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- defendProtect from harm
- endorsementFormal expression of support
favor · pro · solidarity · backing · cause · campaign · rights · justice
reason
Basis or justification
motivation · incentive · drive · impetus · rationale · justification · goal · objective · aim · grounds
trade
Exchange of commodities
- swapExchange one for another
- barterDirect goods-for-goods exchange
- transactionExchange of goods/money
deal · bargain · quid pro quo · reciprocity · interchange · conversion · substitution · replacement · proxy · stand-in
support
To uphold or sustain
endorsement · favor · pro · solidarity · backing · cause · campaign · rights · justice · reform
time
Measured passage of moments
term · interval · stretch · spell · stint · season · cycle · epoch · era · ages
toward
In the direction of
direction · aimed · intended · recipient · addressee · beneficiary · delivery · en route · outbound · destined