Because

Synonyms of because

• as
• due to
• since

Antonyms of because

• although
• nevertheless
• despite

Collocations of because

because of

Frequency: 80 %

She was late to the meeting because of traffic.

because it

Frequency: 70 %

The event was canceled because it was raining heavily.

because I

Frequency: 65 %

I couldn't attend the party because I had to work.

because he

Frequency: 60 %

He missed the bus because he overslept.

because she

Frequency: 55 %

She got a promotion because she worked hard.

Idiomatic Expressions for because

• Phrase: because I said so
  Meaning: used to assert authority or shut down further questioning
  Usage: The teacher told the students to be quiet because I said so.