Synonyms of because of

21 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for because of is on. Other synonyms of because of are for sake of, by dint of, by reason of, due to and owing to. The opposite of because of is despite.

Synonyms and similar words for because of

for sake ofBecause of, for the sake of.
by dint ofBecause of; by reason of.
by reason ofBy virtue of; resulting from; because of; on account of.
due toUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see due, to.
owing toBecause of, on account of.
on account ofBecause of, due to, owing to.
because slangOn account of, because of.
as a consequence of
out of consideration for
on the force of
on the grounds of
in the interest of
onBecause of; upon the basis of (something not yet confirmed as true).
for the purpose of
in respect ofOn account of; by reason of; because of.
as a result of
for the sake ofBecause of; out of consideration for; in the interest of.
thanks toBecause of; normally used with a positive connotation, though it can be used sarcastically.
by virtue of(originally) By the authority or power of; (now) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of.
in virtue ofSynonym of by virtue of.
along of obsoleteBecause of.

What is another word for because of?: Because of has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as on, for sake of, by dint of, by reason of, due to, owing to, on account of and because.
What is the opposite of because of?: The opposite of because of is despite.
What does because of mean?: Because of means on account of; due to, for the purpose of.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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