in light of
Because of this
In light of introduces a factor that shapes how something should be understood or decided: In light of recent events, the meeting has been postponed.
The phrase signals that what follows takes the preceding information into account.
Synonymous with considering, given, or in view of.
Accepted as fact
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- bearing in mindRemembering while deciding
- taking into accountIncluding in deliberation
- with regard toConcerning a topic
noting · seeing that · since · owing to · due to · accounting for · reflecting on · regarding
Evaluating something again
- re-evaluatingJudging again, fresh perspective
- revisingAltering to improve
- rethinkingReconsidering a position
- reappraisingJudging anew
reviewing · reexamining · adjusting · modifying · updating · amending · revisiting
given
Accepted as fact
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- bearing in mindRemembering while deciding
- taking into accountIncluding in deliberation
with regard to · noting · seeing that · since · owing to · due to · accounting for · reflecting on · regarding · respecting
reconsidering
Evaluating something again
- re-evaluatingJudging again, fresh perspective
- revisingAltering to improve
- rethinkingReconsidering a position
reappraising · reviewing · reexamining · adjusting · modifying · updating · amending · revisiting
in retrospect
Considering past events now
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
- Cause Wordsbecause of, owing to, thanks to, as a result of, on account of
in light ofregardless of
Without being affected by
irrespective of · notwithstanding · in spite of · despite · ignoring
light, lit, lightly, highlight, sunlight, daylight, lighting, lighter, lighted