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Synonyms for therefore

  • adverb

Most common

consequently hence so accordingly

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Adverb

1. Consequently — consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated

consequently, hence, so, thus formal, accordingly, then, thence formal

Other

in that case, ergo, thereby formal, whence formal, wherefore formal dated, eo ipso formal rare

Antonyms

nevertheless, although, albeit

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Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

    I've been explicitly forbidden to leave and therefore must stay longer.

Related words

Word family
thenceforth thenceforward thenceforwards thereabout thereabouts thereabove thereafter thereagain

Choose the right word

Therefore, Wherefore, Whence, Hence or Thence?

Wherefore is the correlative of therefore, and whence of hence or thence, appending the inference or conclusion to the previous statement without a break.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • hence Hence 50 percent of the muscle can give way to fat.
  • accordingly You must assess the situation and act accordingly.
  • consequently The truth is opaque and consequently imperceptible.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
thereforefalling
hencesteady
accordinglyfalling
consequentlyfalling
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Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

2 letters
so1
4 letters
then1, thus1, ergo2
5 letters
hence1
6 letters
thence1, whence1
7 letters
thereby2
9 letters
wherefore2
11 letters
accordingly4
12 letters
consequently4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ergo2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
par conséquent
Italiano
di conseguenza