seeing as

In light of

Seeing as introduces a reason or explanation, functioning like "since" or "given that": Seeing as you're already here, you might as well stay for dinner.

The phrase treats the following clause as an observable fact that justifies what comes next.

Sometimes extended to seeing as how, which adds informal emphasis without changing the meaning.

causation

since

From then onward

inasmuch · whereas · as · for · owing to · due to · in view of · on account of · in light of · assuming that

reasoning

given that

Acknowledging a premise

bearing in mind · recognizing · acknowledging · understanding · accepting · noting · observing · granting · conceding

Opposites
logical relationship

seeing asdespite

In spite of

in spite of · notwithstanding · even though · although · though

Family

see, sight, seen, seeing, oversee, foresee, unseeing, foreseen, overseeing

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