on account of
By reason of
On account of is a slightly formal way of saying because of or due to.
It introduces the reason or cause for something: The game was postponed on account of rain.
The phrase can sound old-fashioned or legalistic in casual speech, where simpler alternatives like because of are more common.
causation
Indicates causation
- owing toCaused by, attributed to
- because ofIndicates a cause
- thanks toBecause of someone's contribution
- as a result ofCaused by something prior
in light of · given · considering · in view of · by reason of · on the basis of · seeing that
due to
Indicates causation
- owing toCaused by, attributed to
- because ofIndicates a cause
- thanks toBecause of someone's contribution
as a result of · in light of · given · considering · in view of · by reason of · on the basis of · seeing that
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
- Cause Wordsbecause of, owing to, thanks to, as a result of, by reason of
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
causal relationship
on account ofdespite
In spite of
in spite of · notwithstanding · regardless of · irrespective of · for all
account, onto, accounts, accountable, accounting, accounted, accountability, onboard, unaccounted