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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That’s because the public that has bought into its inflated spiel may end up being let down with a jolt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"I watched the World Cup but I didn't know how I was going to watch it, because there was an awful lot going on in my head and in my chest," he added.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Its announcement caught fire because the dire wolf was a species depicted in the TV series “Game of Thrones” — indeed, part of the company’s publicity campaign featured a shot of George R.R.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But he acknowledged the risks of challenging noisy individuals directly because "you don't know who you are confronting".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“I tell people she’s dead, because nobody believes me when I tell them the truth.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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