hence

adverb

ˈhen(t)s How to pronounce hence (audio)
Definition of hencenext
1
as in therefore
for this or that reason an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick

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2
as in away
from this or that place the exorcist commanded, "Get thee hence, Satan!"

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Recent Examples of hence Graphitic carbon nitride is inherently a poor conductor; hence, adding too much of it to the mix actually increases resistance. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Because the data center boom is so new, there has not yet been a comprehensive study analyzing how much more electricity and hence pollution is being generated to power them. — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Midterm Election Day will arrive in five weeks, and national Election Day two years hence. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 But the Pilbara holds the world’s biggest reserves of iron ore—with 60% purity—the essential ingredient for making steel, and hence, for building much of our modern lives. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
  1. therefore
  2. away
  3. so
  4. down
  5. thus
  6. out
  7. consequently
  8. off
Adverb
  • Calling these relationships attachments therefore goes further than the evidence currently allows.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The accuracy of hurricane intensity forecast will therefore get worse after just a few days.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of therefore
Adverb
  • They’re drawn by its floor-to-ceiling windows and Hudson River views, plus the porte-cochere that allows discreet access to $500,000 parking spaces away from paparazzi and nosy neighbors.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some donors came away questioning spending decisions, particularly on pricey consultants and lavish events.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • This is a brand new hotel, built to code, so hallways and elevators are not a problem.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His ego is in exact inverse proportion to Ilya’s, which is part of what makes Garfield and Borisov play so beautifully off each other.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • On prediction market platform Kalshi, chances for a hike in October stood at just 18%, down from almost 70% a week ago.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sales of all versions of the Escape were down 85% as its supplies of the car on dealers’ lots dwindled.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Adverb
  • Trump’s insistence on including certain details regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program has emerged as a pressure point in negotiations, as have various ways to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and thus bring down global oil prices.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Tech kicker John Love made the kick, thus sending the Hokies to the program's first 5-0 start in years.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of thus
Adverb
  • That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Che cited an Associated Press report that Paxton, the Texas attorney general since 2015, took over 275 out-of-state trips while in office.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • The bot accepted a low-ball offer and consequently handed out Matt's ADDRESS to a potential buyer.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Poor organization of changeovers, repairs or downtime can generate unnecessary power consumption spikes and, consequently, increase costs.
    — Adrian Stelmach, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequently
Adverb
  • By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Before joining OpenAI in 2020, Almeida took a year and a half off to travel, meditate and play games.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of off

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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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