thanks to

preposition
UK: /θæŋks tuː/
US: /θæŋks tuː/

  1. Used to say that something good has happened because of someone or something

    1. He passed thanks to hard work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The event was a success, thanks to the dedicated team's effort. [ ] [ ]

  2. Because of someone or something; used to explain the reason for something

    1. We were late thanks to the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project failed, thanks to a lack of proper planning and resources. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

because of owing to due to
thanks to idiom

  1. Attributing something to a particular source, often sarcastically to imply blame.

    1. Now, thanks to you, we're lost. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thanks to his interference, the deal fell through at the last minute. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thanks to" in English means: Used to say that something good has happened because of someone or something, Because of someone or something; used to explain the reason for something.

The phonetic transcription of "thanks to" is /θæŋks tuː/ in British English and /θæŋks tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thanks to": because of, owing to, due to.

Example usage of "thanks to": "He passed thanks to hard work.". More examples on the page.