What is another word for sakes?

Pronunciation: [sˈe͡ɪks] (IPA)

The word "sakes" is often used to express concern or emphasis. Some synonyms for "sakes" include "goodness," "mercy," "heavens," and "lord." These words are often used in the same context as "sakes," and can convey a sense of urgency or concern. Other synonyms, such as "cause" or "reason," can be used to express motivation or intention. All of these words can be used to express a variety of emotions and feelings, from worry to anger to joy. As with any word, the meaning and connotation of these synonyms may vary depending on the context in which they are used.

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What are the hypernyms for Sakes?

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Usage examples for Sakes

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Land sakes, men is fools.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
Fabio too leaves all that is dear and valuable to him, only for our sakes, in order that he may assist us to recover our freedom and happiness.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse

Famous quotes with Sakes

  • We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.
    Cesar Chavez
  • They didn't even like Margaret Thatcher but at least there was Margaret Thatcher. There have been women, you know, Sonia Gandhi for heaven's sakes in India.
    Kate Clinton
  • What we're going to do is redouble our efforts on financial regulatory reform, because that has in it sensible things like say on pay, so at least the shareholders are minding the store, sensible things like saying, for heaven's sakes, compensation should be focused on - on long term, so that you don't have rewards for short-term risk-taking.
    Christina Romer
  • A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.
    John Selden
  • Remember, the Arctic didn't have any ice. And the Northwest Passage was wide open. They were raising grapes in Scotland for God sakes, had a huge winery. Iceland was a farming community. As some of the glaciers retreated they found villages that were covered with ice.
    Don Young

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