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

Very few heavier elements are present in the Sun’s photosphere, and hence cosmic rays are extraordinarily unlikely to hit them, being much more likely to hit a proton, electron, or a helium nucleus. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025

Per The Korea Herald, according to Korean cosmology, a mythical tiger protects each of the four cardinal directions (north, south, east and west), hence the name of her powerful blade. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

The British working class established high tea as a quick meal after the workday ended, often served at pubs on high tables (hence the name). —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025

There was a significant delay before the cart rounded the warning track because postgame concert equipment blocked the Nationals’ medical cart — hence sending the bullpen cart. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025