Transition words translations

Transition Words

General Characteristic of the Transition

• • 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 WORDS

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
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 conclusion	to sum up,
In effect
In fact	"as a matter of fact", "that is to say"
In other words	"explained differently"
Indeed	"as a matter of fact"
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
Thus	accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore,

NEGATIVE TRANSITION WORDS

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
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	but, yet, although,
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	"yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nonetheless, 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, still
Though	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