DUE TO Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of due (to)

as in resultant

coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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causal

due to

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preposition

as in with

as the result of evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

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The Texas Education Agency said the change was necessary due to academic underachievement district-wide. — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Hydrogen combustion engines also present unique safety challenges due to the high pressure and flammability of the gas. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 The prior failure of Tether's CNH₮ due to insufficient demand also highlights this. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This comes more than a month after Wilson missed an Aces Commissioner’s Cup Final loss due to a right leg injury. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for due (to)

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Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.

— Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026

Definition of resultant

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The country had already banned unsolicited sales calls but now, companies are not allowed anymore to call their own customers with promotional offers without previous authorization.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The effort began with a concept before moving through vehicle construction, system integration and testing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

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