WHY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WHY?

Need another word that means the same as “why”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “why” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Why” are: wherefore

Why as a Noun

Definitions of "Why" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “why” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A reason or explanation.
• The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores.

Synonyms of "Why" as a noun (1 Word)

wherefore

The cause or intention underlying an action or situation especially in the phrase the whys and wherefores.

Usage Examples of "Why" as a noun

• The whys and wherefores of these procedures need to be explained to students.

Associations of "Why" (30 Words)

admiration	Respect and warm approval. I have the greatest admiration for all those involved in the project.
answer	Give the correct answer or solution to. This may answer her needs.
answerable	Responsible for. An employer is answerable for the negligence of his employees.
ask	Require or ask for as a price or condition. How much further I asked.
asking	The verbal act of requesting.
curiosity	A state in which you want to learn more about something. Curiosity got the better of me so I called him.
curious	Expressing curiosity. A curious stare.
dubious	Hesitating or doubting. Dubious about agreeing to go.
enigma	Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained. Madeleine was still an enigma to him.
enquire	Address a question to and expect an answer from.
excuse	Excuse overlook or make allowances for be lenient with. Excuse someone s behavior.
inquire	Inquire about. Inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady.
inquiry	A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest. Eventually the independent inquiry was published which found that there was no case to answer.
inquisitor	An officer of the Inquisition. The professional inquisitors of the press.
interrogate	Transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication. He was interrogated by MI6.
interrogation	Formal systematic questioning. He had conducted hundreds of criminal interrogations.
interrogative	Relating to verbs in the so called interrogative mood. A hard interrogative stare.
interrogatory	Formal systematic questioning. She abandoned her interrogatory monologue.
marvel	Something that causes feelings of wonder. We marvelled at the child s linguistic abilities.
nosy	Pry into something. Stop being so nosy.
pardon	Grant a pardon to. One can be pardoned the suspicion that some of his errors were deliberate.
query	Used in writing or speaking to question the accuracy of a following statement or to introduce a question. I rang the water company to query my bill.
question	Ask someone questions especially in an official context. He was ready to pop the question.
reason	Decide by reasoning draw or come to a conclusion. Giles is the reason that I am here.
reply	A statement either spoken or written that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation. I received a reply from the managing director.
respond	Respond favorably or as hoped. His back injury has failed to respond to treatment.
solution	The action of separating or breaking down dissolution. A solution of ammonia in water.
solve	Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of. Solve for x.
theoretically	According to theory rather than experience or practice. The concept is theoretically flawed.
wonder	Something that causes feelings of wonder. I can t help wondering how Georgina s feeling.