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Synonyms for wherefore
adv for that reasonMore words related to wherefore
consequently
adverb. as a consequence
grounds
noun. basis, premise
- account
- antecedent
- argument
- base
- bedrock
- call
- cause
- chapter and verse
- demonstration
- determinant
- dope
- evidence
- excuse
- factor
- footing
- foundation
- goods
- groundwork
- inducement
- info
- information
- infrastructure
- justification
- motive
- numbers
- occasion
- pretext
- proof
- rationale
- reason
- root
- seat
- straight stuff
- substratum
- test
- testimony
- trial
- underpinning
- wherefore
- why
- whyfor
hence
adverb. for that reason; therefore
justification
noun. reason, excuse
- absolution
- account
- acquittal
- advocacy
- answer
- apologia
- apology
- approval
- argument
- basis
- confirmation
- defense
- exculpation
- exoneration
- explanation
- extenuation
- grounds
- idea
- mitigation
- palliation
- palliative
- plea
- pretext
- raison d'être
- rationale
- rationalization
- rebuttal
- redemption
- reply
- response
- salvation
- sanctification
- song and dance
- story
- support
- validation
- vindication
- warrant
- whatfor
- wherefore
- whitewashing
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
proof
noun. evidence, authentication
- affidavit
- argument
- attestation
- averment
- case
- certification
- chapter and verse
- clincher
- clue
- confirmation
- corroboration
- credentials
- criterion
- cue
- data
- demonstration
- deposition
- documents
- establishment
- exhibit
- facts
- goods
- grabber
- grounds
- information
- lowdown
- nitty-gritty
- paper trail
- picture
- reason
- reasons
- record
- scoop
- score
- skinny
- smoking gun
- straight stuff
- substantiation
- testament
- testimony
- trace
- validation
- verification
- warrant
- wherefore
- why
- whyfor
- witness
reason
noun. explanation for an action
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