| 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: | hereafter |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | from now on |
Synonyms: |
after this, eventually, hence, henceforth, henceforward, hereupon, in the course of time, in the future, ultimately |