Thesaurus:because of
English
Preposition
Sense: (a thing) is the reason that (another thing) occurred
Synonyms
- on account of
- along of (obsolete)
- because [⇒ thesaurus] (uncommon, slang)
- because of
- as a consequence of
- out of consideration for
- by dint of
- due to
- on the force of
- on the grounds of
- in the interest of
- on
- owing to
- for the purpose of
- by reason of
- in respect of
- as a result of
- for sake of
- for the sake of
- thanks to
- by virtue of
- in virtue of
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Further reading
- “154. effect” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
- “because of” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.