Definitions

because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /

CONJUNCTION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

PREPOSITION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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Even the artist David Hockney, before his death, said that he did not think it should come to the UK because moving it could put it in jeopardy.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Officials say the true number of infected people is likely higher because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for the parasite.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

That is because the government needs to sell crude to overseas buyers to service oil-backed loans and fulfill long-term export contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

"You might see a few white dots on me because I get pooed on nearly every day being down here."

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

“I never told you about them because they’re so rare.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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