Transition words translations
Transition Words
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- Transition words are also referred to as "linking words"
- linking words connect thoughts or sentences.
General Characteristic of Transition Words
- does it support (POSITIVE)
- or does it contradict (NEGATIVE)
| POSITIVE | NEGATIVE |
| expands | contrasts |
| explains | contradicts |
| restates | states an opposite |
| adds information | offers alternative |
| gives example | Says "yes... but" |
| compares | |
| draws a conclusion from | |
| follows chronologically or creates a sequence |
Transition Word Translations & Meanings
Positive Transition Word Translations
| TRANSITION WORD | TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS |
| Accordingly | as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus; may also mean "correspondingly" |
| Additionally / In addition / In addition to / additionally | also, as well, furthermore, moreover |
| Afterward | next, subsequently, then |
| Also | additionally, as well, furthermore, moreover; may also mean "equally" |
| As a result | Accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore; |
| As a rule | generally, normally, ordinarily, usually |
| As Such | "if so, then"; by definition, essentially |
| At any rate | "well, any way..." |
| Consequently | Accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore |
| Finally | eventually, at the end, in conclusion |
| For | "having a purpose", a reason (note: "for" is a preposition, so it is more likely to be used as "for this reason") |
| For example | for instance, like, such as |
| For instance | as an example, for example, such as |
| For these reasons | because, because of, due to, since |
| Fortunately | "good thing that"; happily, luckily, thankfully |
| Furthermore | additionally, also, as well, moreover |
| Hence | accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus |
| In broad terms | generally, in a larger sense, loosely speaking, overall |
| In conclusion | to sum up, finally |
| In effect | effectively, essentially, for all practical purposes, practically |
| In fact | "as a matter of fact", "that is to say" |
| In other words | "explained differently" |
| In short | "to summarize", overall |
| Indeed | "as a matter of fact", actually |
| Like | for instance, likewise, similar to |
| Likewise | "by the same token," like, similarly, the same as |
| Moreover | additionally, as well, furthermore |
| Similarly | comparably, correspondingly, likewise |
| Specifically | particularly, precisely |
| Subsequently | after, next, then, thereafter, thereupon |
| Then | after, next, thereafter, thereupon, subsequently |
| Therefore | accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus |
| To these ends | "for that reason", "in order to [accomplish that]" |
| Thus | accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore |
Negative Transition Word Translations
| TRANSITION WORD | TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS |
| Alternatively | on the other hand, conversely, in contrast |
| Although | despite the fact, even though, however, not withstanding, while |
| At any rate | anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless |
| At the same time | even so, meanwhile |
| Besides | apart from, aside from, not including, on top of that; may also mean "except for" |
| By contrast | compared to, next to |
| Conversely | alternatively, on the other hand |
| Despite / Despite this | in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to" |
| However | although, but, even so, though, still, yet |
| In any case | whatever happens, anyway |
| In contrast | by comparison, conversely, the opposite |
| Instead | alternatively, rather, in place of |
| Meanwhile | for the time being, for now |
| Nevertheless | "still" or "yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nonetheless, regardless, yet |
| Nonetheless | "yes, but"; in spite of, nevertheless, regardless, yet |
| On one hand / On the other hand | = suggests a contrast |
| Regardless | anyway, all the same, despite just the same, nevertheless, still |
| Though | anyhow, despite, even though, "for all that" |
| Whatever | "at all" (as in "whatever good it does") |
| Whether | = sets up a comparison or contrast ("whether or not I go...") |
| While | whereas (a contrast) |
| Yet | although, even so, however, just the same, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still |
Alternative Categorizations of Transition Words
- See also
| CATEGORY | EXAMPLES |
| Chronology or sequence | finally, meanwhile, next, suddenly |
| Location or relation | alongside, beyond, further |
| Example or illustration | for example, for this reason, in other words, in this case, in particular (some are similar to causal transition words) |
| Agreement, affirmation, emphasis | and, also, clearly, equally importantly, especially, furthermore, importantly, in fact, indeed, moreover, undoubtedly |
| Comparison: positive (similarity) | as well, likewise, similarly, |
| Comparison: negative (contrast, contradiction) | despite, even though, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, while, yet |
| Cause, purpose, intention | because of, in order to, since |
| Effect or result | accordingly, as a result, consequently, due to, for the purpose of, hence, in order to, owing to, since, so, therefore |
| Conclusion | all things considered, finally, in conclusion, in general, overall, to summarize, ultimately |