because
causal conjunction
since (formal) as (formal) for (literary) inasmuch as (formal)
subordinating phrase
due to the fact that (formal) owing to the fact that (formal) for the reason that (formal)
informal
'cause (colloquial) cos (colloquial) cuz (colloquial) coz (colloquial)
archaic
forwhy (archaic) forthat (obsolete) because that (archaic)
because
cause reason motive ground basis source origin root occasion antecedent
why explanation rationale justification account reasoning grounds excuse
therefore so thus hence consequently result effect outcome upshot
although though however nevertheless nonetheless yet still despite (nuance) whereas
so so that in order that lest for purpose aim end
if unless provided in case whether suppose supposing granted
because of owing to due to on account of by reason of thanks to (positive nuance) as since for (literary) inasmuch as (formal)
logic inference deduction implication premise syllogism causation causality rationale proof
just because because of me because of you because I said so (parental) no reason for no reason why and wherefore by virtue of on the grounds that
the little word you put to give the reason, like “I stayed home … I was sick”
because
since (conjunction)
as (conjunction)
for (literary)
whereas (contrast)
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