| Main Entry: | consequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as a consequence |
Synonyms: |
ergo, therefore, thereupon, wherefore |
| Main Entry: | accordingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in an appropriate, suitable way |
Synonyms: |
appropriately, as a consequence, as a result, consequently, correspondingly, duly, equally, ergo, fitly, hence, in consequence, in respect to, in that event, properly, proportionately, respectively, resultantly, so, subsequently, suitably, then, therefore, thus, under the circumstances |
Antonyms: |
inappropriately, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | ergo |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for that reason |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, so, then, therefore, thereupon, thus, thusly |
| Main Entry: | hence |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for that reason; therefore |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, as a deduction, away, consequently, ergo, forward, from here, from now on, henceforth, henceforward, hereinafter, in the future, it follows that, on that account, onward, out, so, then, thence, thereupon, thus, wherefore |
| Notes: | hence means 'from here, from now, thus'; thence means 'from that time' or 'from that place'; and whence means 'from what place, source, or cause' |
| Main Entry: | necessarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inevitably, certainly |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, as a matter of course, automatically, axiomatically, beyond one's control, by definition, by its own nature, cardinally, come what may, compulsorily, consequently, exigently, from within, fundamentally, incontrovertibly, indubitably, ineluctably, inescapably, inexorably, irresistibly, naturally, no doubt, of course, of necessity, perforce, positively, pressingly, significantly, undoubtedly, unpreventably, unquestionably, vitally, willy-nilly, without fail |
Antonyms: |
unnecessarily |
| Main Entry: | subsequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | afterward |
Synonyms: |
after, after while, afterwards, at a later date, behind, by and by, consequently, finally, in the aftermath, in the end, infra, later, latterly, next |
Antonyms: |
earlier, former, prior |
| Main Entry: | then |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | therefore |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, consequently, ergo, from that time, from then on, from there on, hence, so, thence, thenceforth, thereupon, thus, whence |
| Main Entry: | thereafter |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | from that time forward |
Synonyms: |
after that, consequently, following, forever after, from that day forward, from that day on, from there on, hereafter, thenceforth, thenceforward |
| Main Entry: | therefore |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as a result; for that reason |
Synonyms: |
accordingly, and so, consequently, ergo, for, for this reason, forasmuch as, hence, in consequence, in that event, inasmuch as, on account of, on the grounds, since, so, then, thence, therefrom, thereupon, thus, to that end, whence, wherefore |
| Main Entry: | thus |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accordingly |
Synonyms: |
consequently, ergo, for this reason, hence, on that account, so, then, therefore, thereupon |