therefore
/ˈðɛːfɔː
/adverb
For that reason; consequently: he was injured and therefore unable to play...
- There are therefore reasons for the historical work now being done in these fields.
- There is always some bad news somewhere and therefore always a reason not to invest.
- It therefore contains, trapped in its ice, almost as much water as there is in that sea.
Synonyms
for that reason, consequently, so, as a result, as a consequence, hence, thus, accordingly, then, that being so, that being the case, on that account;
Latin ergo
formal whence
archaic wherefore, thence
Rhymes
- get one's rocks off
- get one's shit together
- get one's skates on
- get one's tongue round
- get one's wires crossed
- get one's wires (or lines) crossed
- get on (or along) like a house on fire
- get on someone's nerves
- get on someone's tits
- get on someone's wick
- get on to
- get on top of
- get (or be) even
- get (or be given) a guernsey
- get (or be given) the gate
- get (or be) in on the act
- get (or be or go) beyond a joke
- get (or be) shot of
- get (or be) spliced
- get (or catch) it in the neck
- get (or give someone) a fair shake
- get (or give someone) ideas
- get (or give someone) the hook
- get (or give someone) the push (or shove)
- get (or go) back to nature