because of
prep1
On account of; due to, for the purpose of.
- Because of being tired, she left earlier than the rest.
- Synonyms
- on account of, along of, because, 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
- Antonyms
- despite
- Related terms
- by means of, cause
- Hyponyms
- par excellence