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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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He says the mercenaries didn't dare go any further because of fears that Turkish border guards would shoot.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Australia needed the full spectrum of drone capabilities for its defence because of its geography, Marles said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Known as “the Crab” because he was born with a sixth finger on one hand, Rodríguez Castro is Raúl Castro’s oldest and, by all accounts, favorite grandson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Those who are most affected are our children,” said the woman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of her immigration status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I don’t know that it helped him much, though, because I heard him in and out of the bathroom most of the night.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam