Transition words and phrases

Transition words and phrases

Transition words and phrases are used to make a connection with the other parts of the sentence. They may refer back to the previous words and let the readers know that there is some related or new information on the matter.

Transition words and phrases list:

Reason/Cause

because of

in fact

in order to

due to

because

since

to begin with

Result/ effect

as a consequence (of)

as a result

therefore

thus

consequently

hence

for this reason

due to

as you can see

Emphasis

undoubtedly

indeed

obviously

in particular

especially

clearly

importantly

absolutely

definitely

without a doubt

never

it should be noted

above all

positively

best of all

worst of all

most importantly

understandably

Addition

additionally

in addition (to this)

furthermore

also

too

as well

as well as

along with

besides

moreover

not only … but also

apart from this

likewise

moreover

Illustration

for example

for instance

such as

including

in this case

like

to demonstrate

to clarify

to illustrate

finally

specifically

similarly

namely

in fact

on balance

suddenly

but then

Contrast

unlike

nevertheless

on the other hand

nonetheless

despite

in spite of

in contrast (to)

while

whereas

alternatively

conversely

even so

differing from

on the contrary to

but

however

Comparison

similarly

equally

likewise

just like

similar (to)

same as

compare

compared to/ with

in the same way

correspondingly

Order/time

first

firstly

second

secondly

third

thirdly

finally

at this time

following

previously

before

subsequently

then

above all

lastly

most importantly

last but not least

first and foremost

initially

last

meanwhile

next

after

after that

at last

beginning with

currently

during

earlier

eventually

until

Conclusion/ Ending

with this in mind

to summarize

altogether

in short

brief

to sum up

briefly

to conclude

accordingly

in conclusion

in other words

thus

finally

so

as

therefore

consequently

since

such as

subsequently

at last

at the end

Condition

if

in that case

in case

unless

on the condition that

in light of

in order to

provided that

whenever

while

as long as

Concession

admittedly

all the same

up to a point

even so

in spite of

although

even thought

even if

however

of course

naturally

Generalization

as a rule

for the most part

in general

generally

on the whole

overall

in most cases

Restatement

in other words

to put it differently

Reference

speaking of/about

as for (this)

considering (this)

regarding (this)

the fact that

with regards to (this)

however

for example

Clarification

that is (to say)

I mean

In other words