owing to
On account of
Owing to means because of or due to, introducing the cause or reason for something: Owing to the weather, the game was postponed.
It functions as a compound preposition and tends toward formal contexts.
Some usage guides distinguish owing to from due to, but in practice they're interchangeable.
causation
Indicates causation
- because ofIndicates a cause
- on account ofExpressing cause or reason
- as a result ofCaused by something prior
- thanks toBecause of someone's contribution
due to
Indicates causation
- because ofIndicates a cause
- on account ofExpressing cause or reason
- as a result ofCaused by something prior
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
- Cause Wordsbecause of, thanks to, as a result of, on account of, by reason of
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
causal relationship
owing todespite
In spite of
in spite of · regardless of · notwithstanding · irrespective of · for all