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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Norman said he earned a baseball scholarship because he was the first player to step forward during a drill at a college camp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Another resident in Grouville said she was worried she would have to leave Jersey because of the cost of housing.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"It is worrying, because it's ... very hard watching older people in heat, like suffering a lot," said Renata Stankeviciute, 43, a Lithuanian chef living in London.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Each of the indicators in the table was chosen because of statistically significant track records in predicting the S&P 500’s real total return over the subsequent decade.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

That he says she doesn’t want us to be happy with him, and that it’s her fault he has no money because the court lets her steal it all.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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