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

Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025

The debate over taxes is fraught politically because of the narrow GOP majorities in the House and Senate. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 May 2025

As extreme weather events intensify because of climate change from human greenhouse gas emissions, past and current data will only become more critical. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025

But Saudi Arabia — which has long called for an independent Palestinian state — is unlikely to be interested in those accords right now because of the war in Gaza, said Dennis Ross, who worked on Middle East issues for both the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations. —Tamara Keith, NPR, 10 May 2025