Synonyms for therefore
ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊrther·e·fore

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1. thereforeadverb

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

   Synonyms:
   then, thus, , as a result, hence, accordingly

2. thereforeadverb

   Synonyms:
   to that end, so, thus, to this end

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1. therefore

   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, hence, then, thence, whence, wherefore

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1. therefore

   Synonyms:
   accordingly, consequently, hence, for this reason

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 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, hence, so

2. consequently, thereforeadverb

   as a consequence

   "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"

   Synonyms:
   so, thence, hence, consequently, thus, accordingly

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1. thereforeconj. ad.

   Synonyms:
   thence, then, for that reason, on that account, for that

2. thereforeconj. ad.

   Synonyms:
   consequently, accordingly, by consequence

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1. List of paraphrases for "therefore":

   thus, consequently, accordingly, so, hence, thereby, then, because, daher, why

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1. therefore

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How to use therefore in a sentence?

1. Ioan Smith:

   Weakness in China's economy isn't new... but China's reaction function seems limited at this stage. They have to focus on weakening the currency, rather than adopting the massive stimulus that some might hope and pray for, we may see subdued commodity prices and therefore continued weakness in the commodity-related names.

2. Erick Thomas:

   Therefore we will fight you all together, the sea you have hidden Sheikh Usama Bin Laden's body in, we swear to Allah we will mix it with your blood.

3. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban:

   We should not look at economic immigration as if it had any use, because it only brings trouble and threats to European people, therefore, immigration must be stopped. That's the Hungarian stance.

4. William Brownsberger:

   What often happens, though, is that some people were not personally involved and therefore feel that they were left out.

5. James P. Hogan:

   Scientists are the easiest to fool. They think in straight, predictable, directable, and therefore misdirectable, lines. The only world they know is the one where everything has a logical explanation and things are what they appear to be. Children and conjurors - they terrify me. Scientists are no problem against them I feel quite confident.