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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“I think Jared picked Tennessee because he wants to be with his brother.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“We wanted to stay in L.A. We really tried hard to stay, because of 1992 and all that,” Kim said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Although Nzau was surprised by the trend because it is "literally just a shirt", she loved how it embraced creativity, personalities and memories.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Mastercard said its cards can’t be used in Cuba because a foreign partner that connects merchants to its network has curtailed operations in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Don Quixote was again on his Rocinante; Sancho rode the only mount he had, a grayish donkey he called Rucio because of its color.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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