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Meaning of "for words" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR WORDS

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WHAT DOES FOR WORDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of for words in the English dictionary

The definition of for words in the dictionary is preceded by too and an adjective or adverb indescribably; extremely.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR WORDS

for short
for show
for starters
for sure
for that matter
for the best
for the better
for the birds
for the foreseeable future
for the hell of it
for the life of one
for the love of
for the most part
for the present
for the record
for the time being
for the world
for the worse
for toffee
fora

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR WORDS

cords
cross swords
eat one´s words
form of words
House of Lords
in other words
in so many words
Leader of the House of Lords
Lords
medical records
of few words
of many words
play on words
put into words
records
say a few words
song without words
swallow one´s words
weasel words
words

Synonyms and antonyms of for words in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «for words» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR WORDS

Find out the translation of for words to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for words from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for words» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para las palabras
570 millions of speakers

English

for words
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शब्द के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عن كلمات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para palavras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শব্দ জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

des mots
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk perkataan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für Wörter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

言葉に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo tembung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வார்த்தைகளுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शब्दासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kelimeler için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per le parole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru cuvinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για τις λέξεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir woorde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för ord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for ord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for words

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR WORDS»

The term «for words» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR WORDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «for words» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «for words» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for words

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10 QUOTES WITH «FOR WORDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for words.
1
Henry Adams
No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.
2
John Barrymore
My wife was too beautiful for words, but not for arguments.
3
Pierre Bourdieu
The most successful ideological effects are those which have no need for words, and ask no more than complicitous silence.
4
Ruth St. Denis
I see dance being used as communication between body and soul, to express what it too deep to find for words.
5
Joyce DeWitt
I reckon I probably worked for Euripides a long time ago. I do think we have many Earth walks and it's possible that he's an old friend. Does that sound too stupid for words? Quite frankly I think I've been an actor in so many lifetimes.
6
Jim Diamond
I can write music but I'm not much for words.
7
Guillermo Diaz
When the attention is on me, off-camera, I get uncomfortable - sort of shy and at a loss for words, as you can probably tell?
8
Lawrence Durrell
Music is only love looking for words.
9
T. S. Eliot
It's strange that words are so inadequate. Yet, like the asthmatic struggling for breath, so the lover must struggle for words.
10
Ralph Fiennes
I think Shakespeare is like a dialect. If I heard a broad Scots accent, I'd probably struggle at first but then I'd start to look for words I recognise and I'd get the gist. I think Shakespeare is like that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR WORDS»

Discover the use of for words in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for words and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lost For Words
From the bestselling author of the Patrick Melrose novels, this is a thought-provoking and entertaining insight into a sniping world of literature, celebrity culture and ambition.
Edward St Aubyn, 2014
2
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies
The author offers 12 strategies of stewardship for those concerned with preserving the vitality and precision of the spoken and written word.
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, 2009
3
A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family
From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker was the ears and voice for her deaf parents. Their family life was warm and loving, but outside the home, they faced a world that misunderstood and often rejected them.
Lou Ann Walker, 2011
4
Too Marvelous for Words
Now, in Too Marvelous For Words, James Lester provides the first full-length biography of the greatest virtuoso performer in the history of jazz. Before this volume, little was known about Tatum, even among jazz afficionados.
James Lester, 1995
5
Too Deep for Words: Rediscovering Lectio Divina
"Sister Thelma Hall is a skilled guide--never intrusive, always gentle and respectful of where we are, and filled with common sense and a touch of the glitter of grace". Dr. Doris Donnelly, Center for Spiritually, Note Dame, Indiana
Thelma Hall, 1988
6
Lost for Words: Loss and Bereavement Awareness Training
Lost for Words is an innovative "loss awareness" training package designed for teachers and carers supporting children who are experiencing bereavement, be it through death or any other kind of loss.
John Holland, Nick McManus, 2005
7
The Young Child's Memory for Words: Developing First and ...
Provides guidelines for teachers on literacy development in young children.
Daniel R. Meier, 2004
8
The need for words: voice and the text
How we speak, what we speak and the impact of spoken words is the story that Patsy Rodenburg takes up in this companion volume to her first book, The Right to Speak, her 'Owner's Manual of the Voice'.
Patsy Rodenburg, 1993
9
Lost For Words
Journalists and broadcasters, who should know better, lazily collaborate. John Humphrys wittily and powerfully exposes the depths to which our beautiful language has sunk and offers many examples of the most common atrocities.
John Humphrys, 2011
10
Occasions for Words: Poems for Birth, Marriage, Death and ...
Included in this unique collection are professional poems suitable for any occasion. Offers readers the option to quote his poems directly or rewrite his words to make a perfect fit for any occasion.
Timoshenko Aslanides, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR WORDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for words is used in the context of the following news items.
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13 pictures which prove Omar Sharif was too superfly for words - Metro
13 pictures which prive Omar Sharif was too superfly for words Omar Sharif in some of his most famous roles. (Picture: Moviestore/REX ... «Metro, Jul 15»
2
Tigers Woods: Rory McIlroy asked me for injury advice | More …
So he was quick to call on Woods, a 14-time major champion, for words of wisdom. "He sent me a photo the day he did it," Woods told ESPN. «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
3
Grá for words at Bergen Fest
It was a rich reminder that Irish people have a special grá for words. The literature program had a dramatic start with the Irish Reperatory ... «Irish Echo, Jul 15»
4
90 Pics Of The Beckham Tot That Are Just Too Cute For Words
Harper Beckham Birthday: As David And Victoria's Daughter Turns 4, Here's 90 Pictures That Are Just Too Cute For Words. The Huffington Post ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
5
Sam Stosur almost lost for words after 'bad tennis'
Sam Stosur almost lost for words after 'bad tennis'. JOE BARTON. Last updated 05:33, July 4 2015. Sam Stosur lost 12 straight games after being up 2-0 in the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
Book Review: Shinie Antony's The Orphanage of Words
The title of the book draws you in. Imagine a home for uncared-for words, where phrases and endearments that have been abandoned or left ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
7
Download Jennifer Hudson's 'Too Beautiful for Words' from THE …
Produced by Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, Oprah Winfrey, David Babani, and Tom Siracusa, The Color Purple will return to Broadway this fall in ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
8
Tuesday Terribles: Lost For Words (2013)
Lost For Words is a cross between films about lovers from different worlds, and a white guy among an all-Asian cast. Featuring the lovely sights ... «Green Tea Graffiti, Jun 15»
9
Philips High School pupils certainly not lost for words as five-strong …
A FIVE-strong team from Philips High School certainly wasn't lost for words when they won an annual debating competition at Bury College. «Bury Times, Jun 15»
10
Olean High graduates 146 with Class of '15
Valedictorian Geoffrey Broadbent said he was initially at a loss for words when it came to crafting one of the day's honored speeches. He did ... «Olean Times Herald, Jun 15»

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