| Introduction and reference |
as referred to
(at) first
by the way
changing the subject
concerning
considering
first of all
in reference to |
in the first place
initially
on the other hand
regarding
speaking of
to begin with
to start with
with regard to |
| Agreement |
according to
as per
in accordance with
|
in agreement
in conformity |
| Comparison |
comparing
likewise
in comparison (with) |
in the same way
similarly |
| Contrast |
after (all)
in contrast
alternatively
in (the) face of
although
in (the) light of
as opposed to
in spite of (that)
at the same time
meanwhile
on the other hand
nevertheless
by contrast
nonetheless
by the same token
notwithstanding
considering that |
but
conversely
still
despite
then again
even so
though
even though
unlike
for all that
whereas
for (my, his, ...) part
while
given that
yet
however |
| Emphasis |
above all
a key feature
a major concern
definitely
especially (not)
especially significant
more important(ly)
positively
primarily
principally
specifically |
even more
in any event
indeed
in particular
least of all
let alone
mainly
most important(ly)
most of all
naturally
particularly |
| Addition |
again
also
and (then)
as well as
at the same time
besides
both ... and
either ... or
equally important
further
furthermore
in addition (to)
indeed
jointly |
last but not least
likewise
moreover
neither ... nor
next
not only ... but also
not to mention
not to speak of
on top of that
or
plus
similarly
together with
what's more |
| Explanation of cause |
as
as a result of
because (of)
due to
for
in order that |
in view of
now that
on account of
since
that is because |
| Result |
accordingly
as a consequence
as a result
consequently
for this reason
for which reason
hence
in short
|
such ... that
that is why
then
thereby
therefore
thus
so much (so) that
so that |
| Purpose |
in an effort to
in order that
in order to
in return for
so as to |
to the purpose of
to this end
with this in mind
with this purpose
so that |
| Time relationship |
after a while
afterward(s)
as time goes by
at last
at present
at this point
currently
from now on
immediately
in the meantime
lately
later
meanwhile
now
yet at the same time |
nowadays
presently
shortly (after)
simultaneously
since
so far
soon
temporarily
then
thereafter
throughout
thereupon
until
up until now
while |
| Sequence |
first
firstly
first of all
in the first place
after that
last
finally |
second
secondly
third
following
next
then
later |
| Condition |
as long as
even if
if
if not
in case of
in case (that)
in the event of
whether or not
anyway
at any rate |
in the event (that)
on condition that
only if
or (else)
otherwise
provided (that)
providing (that)
in any case
whatever the case may be |
| Exception/Exclusion |
apart from (that)
aside from
except for |
not ... yet
other than that
unless |
| Example |
for example
for instance
in another case
including
in particular
in this case
in this manner |
namely
such as
take the case of
that is
the following example
to illustrate |
| Substitution/Preference |
in place of
instead of |
rather (than)
in exchange for |
| Conclusion |
for this reason
so |
Therefore |
| Generalizing |
all in all
as a rule
basically
by and large
essentially
for the most part
generally
|
generally speaking
in general
on the whole
overall |
| Concession |
after all
although it is true that
at the same time
granted that
I admit |
although this may be true
it may appear that
naturally
of course |
| Evidence |
as you (anyone) can
see
certainly
evidently
indeed
it's no wonder
naturally |
obviously
of course
without question
without a doubt
needless to say |
| Summary |
after all
all in all
all things considered
as we have seen
at last
finally
in brief
in conclusion
to sum up |
in short
in summary
last(ly)
on the whole
overall
therefore
to conclude
to summarize |
