Synonyms of hence

hence

adverb

ˈhen(t)s 

1

as in therefore

for this or that reason

an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• therefore
• so
• thus
• consequently
• in consequence
• accordingly
• wherefore
• thereupon
• ergo

2

as in away

from this or that place

the exorcist commanded, "Get thee hence, Satan!"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• away
• down
• out
• off
• fro
• elsewhere
• apart
• aside
• abroad
• astray
• afield
• afar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hence

The cracks are minuscule and mostly invisible to the naked eye, hence the difficulty attempting to patch problem areas. —Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 25 June 2025

When the dumplings go through the steaming process, the broth gel melts and becomes soup (hence the dumpling’s name). —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 June 2025

The Cornell and Stanford researchers could only do their work because the authors had access to the underlying model—and hence to the token probability values that allowed efficient calculation of probabilities for sequences of tokens. —ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025

The nomination process is confidential, and entries are due by Jan. 31, hence the 2026 nomination. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025