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WHY Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word why. (opposite meanings)
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Definition of WHY

Best Opposite Words For WHY

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accordingly
adverbadv
adverb

• (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

• in accordance with

consequently
adverbadv
adverb

• (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

• as a consequence

hence
adverbadv
adverb

• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

• from this place

• from this time

so
adverbadv
noun

• the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

adverb

• to a very great extent or degree

• in a manner that facilitates

• in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied

• to a certain unspecified extent or degree

• in the same way; also

• in the way indicated

• (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed

• subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

• in truth (often tends to intensify)

therefore
adverbadv
adverb

• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

• as a consequence

thus
adverbadv
noun

• an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

adverb

• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

• in the way indicated

because
adverb

• For the reason (that).

• On account (of), for sake (of).

• (by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

preposition

• On account of, because of.

conjunction

• By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

• As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.

• So that, in order that.

since
adverb

• From a specified time in the past.

preposition

• From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.

conjunction

• From the time that.

• Because.

• When or that.

Alternatives for ACCORDINGLY

Alternatives for CONSEQUENTLY

Alternatives for HENCE

Alternatives for SO

Alternatives for THEREFORE

Alternatives for THUS

Alternatives for BECAUSE

Alternatives for SINCE

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