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

Following the 2008 financial crisis, several of Spain’s major industries collapsed, the unemployment rate soared to 27 percent, and the banking system entered such a vicious cycle that not even the Spanish government could afford to rescue it (hence, the EU bailout). —Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

Home run bets are challenging bets to hit, hence the record. —Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Larger values for c²—if they’re chosen carefully—enable more whole-number diagonals and hence more unit-distance pairs. —ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

Rolls that are light as a feather, hence the name. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026