Transition Word List

(Remember that you always put a comma after a transition!)

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addition / continuation: additionally including
afterwards initially
again later
also likewise
and meanwhile moreover
as was previously stated next
at last overall
at length presently
at the same time previously
besides second
embracing since
encompassing soon
eventually subsequently
extending supplimenting
first then
further to begin with
furthermore while
in addition a further x
in conclusion and then
too nor
another moreover
other equally important
finally last
contrast: although nevertheless
but nonetheless
conversely not withstanding
despite on the other hand
however on the contrary
in contrast regardless
indeed still
inspite of though
instead yet
namely And yet
Otherwise while
But another Or
Rather Even so
For all that Alternatively
At the same time Though this may be
Conversely
exemplification / as an illustration in other words
illustration: for example in particular
for instance that is
conclusion / result: as a consequence then
as a result therefore
consequently thus
 hence
Similarity again furthermore
Comparison also likewise
and in a like manner
as a matter of fact in addition
as well in the same way
besides in a similar case
for example similarly
just as ... so too Comparable
a similar x another x like

Time then meanwhile

now at length
soon presently
afterward at last
later finally
shortly immediately
earlier thereafter
recently at that time
first, second, third subsequently
next eventually
before currently
after in the meantime
today in the past
tomorrow in the future

Purpose to do this to this end

so that with this object
for this purpose
for that reason
because of this x

Place there at that point

here opposite to
beyond adjacent to
nearby on the other side
next to in the front
in the back

Result so hence
and so therefore
then accordingly
consequently
thus
thereupon
 as a result
in consequence

Example that is for example

specifically for instance
in particular an instance of this
for one thing this can be seen in

Summary and in sum in short

Emphasis generally on the whole
after all as I said
by the way in other words
in general to be sure
incidentally in fact
naturally indeed
I hope clearly
at least of course
it seems anyway
in brief remarkably
I suppose I think
assuredly
definitely
without doubt
for all that
on the whole
in any event
importantly
certainly