Hence

Quick meaning: Hence is an adverb meaning (of a length of time) In the future from now.

Meaning

(of a length of time) In the future from now.

More Meanings

1. (conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.
2. (archaic) From here, from this place, away.
3. (archaic, figuratively) From the living or from this world.
4. (obsolete) Go away! Begone!
5. (obsolete, transitive) To utter "hence!" to; to send away.
6. (dated, intransitive) To depart; to go away.

Example Sentences

Get thee hence, Satan!

A year hence it will be forgotten.

I'm going hence, because you have insulted me.

[…]And now farewell / Till half an hour hence.

Word Forms

• hences
• hencing
• henced

Synonyms for hence

Depending on context, synonyms include herefrom, consequently, thus, therefore, thence.

Antonyms for hence

Common opposites include hither.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thence, therefore, thus, whence, where, henceforth.

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