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

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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. Mohamed Al-Faki Suleiman:

   This is a result of the civil authority's lack of control over the security services, especially the police and security agencies, and therefore we were not able to impose our control over the smuggling process.

2. Donald Trump:

   (Rubio) wanted to do his Don Rickles stuff and it didn't work out, obviously, it didn't work too well. But one of the things he said was 'He has small hands and therefore, you know what that means, he has small something else.' You can look it up. I didn't say it.

3. Chuck Lovell:

   The message on the training presentation slide was contrary to PPB's values and what we are trying to achieve as an organization, upon learning of its existence, I ordered an Internal Affairs investigation. That investigation is still open and therefore, details can not be discussed.

4. Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan:

   I share the view that at some stage in the future that the unification would be in the best interests of the people but only when there is a majority consent of the people in Northern Ireland, we now have a situation following the referendum, where the UK is leaving the European Union. Any further referendums in Northern Ireland would cause a greater level of division than we have now and is therefore in my view particularly unhelpful.

5. Cathy Knight-Agarwal:

   If pregnant women cut out caffeinated products from their diet would this compromise their nutritional status and the answer is a big no, therefore, from my perspective the only benefit of consuming such products is perhaps the psychological pleasure they induce -- which is all very well and good but is this enough of a reason not to cease consumption during pregnancy ?