owing to

preposition

: because of

absent owing to illness

Synonyms of owing to

• with
• because of

Examples of owing to in a Sentence

She walks with a limp owing to a childhood injury.

owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June

Recent Examples on the Web

Ikoyi landed at number 48 this year, owing to its contemporary global menu that is inspired by both British microseasonality and meticulously sourced global spices. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Though not a radical departure, its layout is a little different from the norm, owing to the limited space and desire to prioritize the kitchen. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Creating easy-to-style combinations also went through the color palette, owing to Dorst’s belief that texture and tone are an inseparable pair. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Many black holes may be unobservable, owing to their having no companions, and dark matter may be attuned to a fifth dimension. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for owing to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

owing to

preposition

: because of

absent owing to illness