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Sections:
To indicate a result or an effect
To indicate more information
- Besides - Making an additional point; anyway
- Furthermore
- In addition
- Moreover
- Likewise
- Indeed – In truth
- In fact
- Also
- As well
- Foremost - Ranking above all others; Preceding all others in spatial position
- First, Second, Third, Finally
- Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly
To indicate an example
- For example
- For instance
- In particular
- Particularly - Specifically or especially distinguished from others
- Specifically
- To illustrate
- To demonstrate
To indicate a cause or reason
- Since
- Because
- Because of
- Due to
- For
- For the reason that
- As
- Inasmuch as - Since
- Whereby - As a result of which, By which, "the means whereby we achieved our goal"
To indicate a result or an effect
- Accordingly - because of the reason given
- Consequently
- Hence
- So
- Therefore
- Thus
- Thusly - In the way indicated
- Thence - From that fact or reason or as a result
- Therefrom - From that circumstance or source
- Thereof - Of or concerning this or that, From that circumstance or source
- Corollary - A practical consequence that follows naturally, "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"
To conclude
- For the aforementioned reasons
- For the aforementioned reasons, there is no doubt that
- To sum up the foregoing,
- Given these facts
- In conclusion
- In closing
- To conclude
To express an opinion
- In all due fairness
- With good judgment, (one/we may)
To describe or make
- vivid
- portray
- depict
- exhibit
- illustrate
- expose
- present
- paint a portrait
- limn - Trace the shape of, make a portrait of
- delineate
- represent
- demonstrate
- constitute - Form or compose
- embodied - (adj) Expressed by
- embody - (v) Represent or express in tangible form
- embodiment
To prove
- manifest - Provide evidence for; stand as proof of
- attest - Provide evidence for
- testify - Provide evidence for
- certify - Provide evidence for
- endorse, indorse - Give support or one's approval to
- shew - Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- establish
- instance - (v) Clarify by giving an example of
- exemplify - (v) Clarify by giving an example of
To compare or contrast
- Whereas
- In comparison
- In contrast
- However
- Although
- On the other hand
- Likewise
- Similarly
- But
- Yet
- Withal - Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- Withal - Together with this
- Nevertheless - Despite anything to the contrary
- Nonetheless - Despite anything to the contrary
- Notwithstanding - Despite anything to the contrary
- Even so - Despite anything to the contrary
- All the same - Despite anything to the contrary
To indicate time
- After
- Before
- Currently
- During
- Eventually
- Finally
- First, Second, etc.
- Formerly
- Immediately
- Initially
- Lastly
- Later
- Meanwhile
- Next
- Once
- Previously
- Simultaneously
- Soon
- Subsequently
- Subsequent - Following in time and order
- Hitherto, Heretofore - Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time, “The sun hasn’t rose hitherto.”
- In due time
- Henceforth
To indicate certainty
- Truly
- Sincerely
- Genuinely
- Surely
- Rightfully
- Absolutely
- Indubitably
- Certainly
- Without doubt
- Needless to say
To indicate doubt
- Most likely
- More likely
- Possibly
- Probably
- Dubitable - Open to doubt or suspicion
- Dubious - Distressed with uncertainty or doubt
To summarize
- Overall
- To summarize
- In summary
- To sum up
- Paraphrased
- Briefly
- In brief
- Summing up
- To put it briefly
- précis - A sketchy summary, Make a summary (of)
- synopsis - A sketchy summary
- apercu - A short synopsis
To provide a condition
- provision, proviso - A stipulated condition
- stipulate - Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract
- given
- if
- whether
- whenever
- when
- while
To express positive words
- magnificent
- grandeur - The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand, the quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
- magnanimous - The quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
- fantastic
- fantastical
- phenomenal
- wonderful
- extraordinary
- marvelous
- superb
- good
- fine
- great
- avid - Emotionally desirable
- avid ambition to succeed
- excellent
- spectacular
- prodigious
- grand
- brilliant
- glorious - Bringing great happiness and thankfulness
- illustrious - Widely known and esteemed
- notable - Worthy of notice
- respected
- impressive
- splendid
- splendiferous - Having great beauty and splendor
- resplendent - Having great beauty and splendor, Richly and brilliantly colorful
- flamboyant - Elaborately or excessively ornamented, Richly and brilliantly colorful
- redoubtable - Having or worthy of pride
- formidable - Extremely impressive in strength or excellence
- prowess
- superior
- terrific
- tremendous
- wondrous - Extraordinarily good
- wonderful
- sublime - Inspiring awe, Lifted up or set high
- flair - natural talent
- knack - A special way of doing something
- outshine - Attract more attention and praise than others
- paramount - Having superior power and influence
- predominant
- preponderating
- prevailing
To show intelligence
- profound
- shrewd – hardheaded (practical experience and observation) intelligence
- astute
- acumen - Shrewdness shown by keen insight
- insightful
- savvy - The cognitive condition of someone who understands
- cognition - The psychological result of perception, learning and reasoning
- genius
- smart
- sharp
- keen
- mastermind
- Einstein - Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- work of art
- fine art
- maven - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- mavin - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- adept - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- whiz - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- wizard - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
To intensify
- incredibly
- exceedingly
- toppingly - extremely well
- extremely
- extraordinarily
- truly
- really
- very
- utterly - Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers, With sublimity; in a sublime manner
- absolutely
- perfectly
- sublimely
- dramatically
- sheer - (adj.) Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as an intensifier; (adv.) Directly "he fell sheer into the water"
Said
- enounced, enunciated - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
- pronounced - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
- articulated - Express or state clearly
- vocalized - Express or state clearly
- posited - Put firmly
- stated
- expressed
- reported
- alleged - Declared but not proved
- averred - Report or maintain, To declare or affirm in a grave manner and formally as true
- affirmed, asserted
- wrote
- composed
- indited - Produce a literary work
- penned - Produce a literary work
- spelt - Indicate or signify
- voiced, sounded - Give voice to
- demean - Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Noted (said)
- remarked
- denoted - Be a sign or indication of, "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
- observed
- commented
- mentioned
- referred
- announced
- noticed
Precisely
- explicitly
- accurately
- expressly
- exactly
- incisively
Numerous
- innumerable
- many
- various
- several
- diverse
- umpteen
- umteen
- myriad (noun and adj.)
Praise
- extol - (v) Praise, glorify, or honor
- exalt
- glorify
- laud
- proclaim
- revere
- idolize
- worship
- venerate
Call Forth
- evoke - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- arouse - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- elicit - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- enkindle - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- provoke - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- inflame - Arouse or excite feelings and passions
- awake - Stop sleeping
- conjure - Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
- invoke - Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
- summon - Gather or bring together
- instill - deposit gradually