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 brand also tries to change up the format to keep people talking — hence the train. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

The food South African chef Celeste Kotze was at Mala Mala game reserve in South Africa, hence the range of southern African favourites – butternut salads, milk tarts, Bailey’s ice-cream – alongside multinational treats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Osaka was born in Osaka, Japan, and plays under the Japanese flag, but her father, Leonard Francois, is from Jacmel, Haiti, hence her nod to her line about having Haitian blood. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

These vulnerabilities don’t require any user interaction to be exploited and hence can spread from machine to machine on their own, triggering a possible chain reaction that’s difficult to stop. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026