therefore as in (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

• hence(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; from this place; from this time
• thencefrom that place or from there; from that circumstance or source; (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
• thusan aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; in the way indicated
• sothe syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization ; to a very great extent or degree; in a manner that facilitates; in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied; to a certain unspecified extent or degree; in the same way; in the way indicated; (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed; subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; in truth (often tends to intensify)

therefore as in 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

• consequently(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; as a consequence