thus
In this manner
Thus means in this way or manner, or as a result of what has just been mentioned.
It introduces consequences or conclusions: The bridge collapsed, thus cutting off the village.
Thus can also mean to this degree or extent: thus far, thus much.
The word is formal, more common in writing than speech.
For that reason
- henceFor that reason
- accordinglyIn response to that
- consequentlyAs a result
- soConsequently, as a result
ergo · as a result · for this reason · in consequence · inevitably · necessarily · perforce · ipso facto
Conclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
logic · corollary · proposition · proof · validity · cogency · rationale · justification
Consequently, as a result
- like thisIn this fashion
- as followsIn this way
- as suchIn itself
- accordinglyIn response to that
At that time
- thereuponImmediately following that
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- afterwardAt a subsequent time
therefore
For that reason
- henceFor that reason
- accordinglyIn response to that
- consequentlyAs a result
so · ergo · as a result · for this reason · in consequence · inevitably · necessarily · perforce · ipso facto · resultantly
deduction
Conclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
syllogism · logic · corollary · proposition · proof · validity · cogency · rationale · justification · grounds
so
Consequently, as a result
- like thisIn this fashion
- as followsIn this way
- as suchIn itself
then
At that time
- thereuponImmediately following that
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- nextImmediately following in sequence
afterward · henceforth · proceeding · continuing · ensuing
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
- archaic Englishthou, thee, thy, thine, ye
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
- formal wordshereby, herein, thereof, thereby, whereby
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- TH Wordsthe, this, that, them, they
thusnevertheless
Despite what preceded
nonetheless · however · yet · notwithstanding · even so
- thus farUp to now