Synonyms of because of

because of

preposition

as in with

as the result of

I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• with
• due to
• owing to
• on account of
• through

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of because of

With both starters out by the seventh (Kelly exited with two outs in the sixth because of cramping in his right leg), the Dodgers orchestrated a comeback — and then gave up the lead. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error. — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

As a result, for instance, wine production is decreasing globally, not just because of changing tastes but because heat, drought, and increasingly unstable weather are disrupting this ancient crop and craft. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

The British newspaper The Telegraph first reported allegations that the woman was paid because of an affair with the beleaguered head of world football. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026