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

In some communities, generations of families have had fewer opportunities to learn to swim because of barriers to accessing pools and other aquatic facilities. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Nothing will wake up any instinct to treat student debt as a right than being declined for other debt because of a failure to be current on debt incurred by the more educated among us. — Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

As Norway takes on England in the World Cup quarterfinals, one of its players, Erling Haaland, is going viral — in part, because of AI videos fans are making. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

With Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr unable to play because of a right thumb contusion, Kaluma took over the scoring role. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026