Synonyms for hence
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1. henceadverb

   as a result; therefore, for this reason

   Synonyms:
   consequently

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. hence

   Therefore, signifying for that (or this) reason, is the most precise and formal word for expressing the direct conclusion of a chain of reasoning; then carries a similar but slighter sense of inference, which it gives incidentally rather than formally; as, "All men are mortal; Cæsar is a man; therefore Cæsar is mortal;" or, "The contract is awarded; then there is no more to be said." Consequently denotes a direct result, but more frequently of a practical than a theoretic kind; as, "Important matters demand my attention; consequently I shall not sail to-day." Consequently is rarely used in the formal conclusions of logic or mathematics, but marks rather the freer and looser style of rhetorical argument. Accordingly denotes correspondence, which may or may not be consequence; it is often used in narration; as, "The soldiers were eager and confident; accordingly they sprang forward at the word of command." Thence is a word of more sweeping inference than therefore, applying not merely to a single set of premises, but often to all that has gone before, including the reasonable inferences that have not been formally stated. Wherefore is the correlative of therefore, and whence of hence or thence, appending the inference or conclusion to the previous statement without a break. Compare synonyms for BECAUSE.

   Synonyms:
   accordingly, because, consequently, then, thence, therefore, whence, wherefore

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. therefore, hence, thence, thus, soadverb

   (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

   "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"

   Synonyms:
   thusly, consequently, thereof, indeed, thence, and then, then, thus, therefrom, and so, so, therefore

2. henceadverb

   from this place

   "get thee hence!"

   Synonyms:
   so, thence, therefore, thus

3. henceadverb

   from this time

   "a year hence it will be forgotten"

   Synonyms:
   so, thence, therefore, thus

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. henceadjective

   Synonyms:
   from this place, from here

2. henceadjective

   Synonyms:
   from this time

3. henceadjective

   Synonyms:
   therefore, from this cause, for that reason, as a consequence

4. henceadjective

   Synonyms:
   from this source

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "hence":

   therefore, thus, consequently, accordingly, so, thereby, where

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1. Joerg Wuttke:

   China released the mother of all credit avalanches, hence the double-digit growth and making decision makers more complacent - they thought they could outgrow the previous overcapacity problem.

2. Jon Bon Jovi:

   There's an in-need population here in New Jersey who depend on us, hence, the All-Star Hall of Fame dishwasher is back in business.

3. George Orwell, 1984:

   War is a way of shattering to pieces, or pouring into the stratosphere, or sinking in the depths of the sea, materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable, and hence, in the long run, too intelligent.

4. Tai Hui:

   We need to see the number of new infections stabilise...we also need to see fiscal and monetary policy support implementation, hence, we are not looking at a specific time or valuation to advise investors to add back equities.

5. Peter McWilliams:

   Negative thinking is always expensive--dragging us down mentally, emotionally, and physically--hence I refer to any indulgence in it as a luxury.