| |
| again | furthermore |
| also | in addition |
| and | in the first (second) place |
| and then | last |
| besides | likewise |
| equally important | moreover |
| finally | next |
| first, second, etc. | nor |
| further | too |
Concession | |
| admittedly | it may be true that |
| although | of course |
| even though | though |
| granted [that] | to be sure |
| it is true | |
Conclusion, Consequence, Result | |
| accordingly | then |
| as a consequence | therefore |
| as a result | thereupon |
| consequently | thus |
| hence | |
Contrast, Qualification | |
| after all | nevertheless |
| although this may be true | nonetheless |
| and yet | notwithstanding |
| at the same time | on the contrary |
| but | on the one hand |
| by contrast | on the other hand |
| for all that | otherwise |
| however | still |
| in contrast to this | yet |
Emphasis, Intensification | |
| certainly | in any event |
| indeed | in fact |
| I repeat | to tell the truth |
| truly | |
Example, Illustration | |
| as an illustration | for example |
| for instance | in other words |
| in particular | that is |
| thus | |
Explanation | |
| thus | |
Insistence | |
| anyway | in fact |
| yes | indeed |
| no | |
Likeness, Similarity | |
| in a similar case | likewise |
| in [a] like manner | similarly |
| in the same way | |
Place | |
| above | here |
| adjacent to | nearby |
| below | on the opposite side |
| beyond | opposite to |
| elsewhere | there |
| farther on | |
Purpose | |
| for this purpose | to this end |
| with this object | |
Repetition Restatement | |
| as has been noted | that is |
| as I have said | to be sure |
| in other words | to put it differently |
| in simpler terms | |
Summation, Recapitulation | |
| all in all | in sum |
| altogether | in summary |
| finally | on the whole |
| in conclusion | to summarize |
| in short | to sum up |
Time | |
| after | later |
| afterward | meanwhile |
| at length | simultaneously |
| at the same time | so far |
| earlier | soon |
| formerly | subsequently |
| hitherto | this time |
| immediately | until now |
| in the meantime |