as a result of
Owing to this
As a result of indicates that what follows is the cause of something: As a result of the flooding, thousands were displaced.
The phrase connects an outcome to its cause, with the cause appearing after the phrase.
It functions like "because of" or "due to" but emphasizes the consequence rather than the reason: She was promoted as a result of her performance.
- due toIndicates causation
- owing toCaused by, attributed to
- thanks toBecause of someone's contribution
- because ofIndicates a cause
- on account ofExpressing cause or reason
consequence · outcome · by reason of · effect · ensuing · accordingly · repercussion · ergo · therefore · in the wake of · ramification · fallout · as a consequence of · upshot · through · aftermath · precipitated · corollary
- Cause Wordsbecause of, owing to, thanks to, on account of, by reason of
as a result ofleading to
Bringing about as result
causing · giving rise to · bringing about · producing · so that
as a result ofdespite
In spite of
in spite of · notwithstanding · regardless of · for all · irrespective of