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.

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The method transforms simple and widely available starting materials into compact, highly strained molecules known as "housanes," named because their shape resembles a simple drawing of a house.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

If that’s confusing, it’s because it’s meant to be — at least a little.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"This is a hard role because there's a lot of repair job to be done," Gough told the Stick to Cricket podcast.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

That’s because consumer prices have been running well above the Fed’s 2% target for over five years.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I want to tell him he doesn’t have to wait, but I don’t because it’s a lie, and I’m getting tired of convincing myself to believe lies I don’t believe.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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