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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Hsu said those algorithms tend to amplify emotionally charged and negative news because “that’s what’s going to generate clicks” and “go viral.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"For about 10 years I couldn't even watch Match of the Day because it brought back too many bad memories", he says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The group said agentic AI in particular will create significant growth opportunities because of Capgemini’s role in helping clients use it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The team also explained that detecting Ro in living snakes can be difficult because testing relies on fecal samples.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

I squeezed my hands into fists because admitting this was going to suck, but I had to know.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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