264 Transition Words List, Definition and Example Sentences

264 Transition Words List, Definition and Example Sentences

Transition Words

There are a variety of transition phrases that may be used in sentences. Following the construction of a sentence, transitions are used to connect one statement to another. As a result, the following phrase explains the many meanings of the previous sentences. Let’s get a better understanding of it.

Expressions That Cause Others to Think in A Different Way

Occasionally, in our speeches and writings, we will combine two or more diverse points of view in the same sentence. Whenever this occurs, we use a variety of terms to convey the fact that our thoughts shift, we go from one notion to another.

Transitional expressions shift the direction of the mind and are used to bridge the gap between two ideas, such as moving from positive to negative thoughts or from negative to positive.

In English, the following are examples of expressions that shift the direction of mind and lead to different thinking: but, yet, however, therefore, if not, whereas, despite…

• I like the French course, but I am having difficulty understanding some of the topics covered.
• Despite his “sincere” apology to me, he continues to repeat the same way.
• You didn’t show up last night, despite the fact that you had committed to do so.

about
above
above all
accordingly
across
additionally
adjacent to
after
after all
again
albeit
all in all
all of a sudden
all things considered
alongside
also
although
although this may be true
altogether
amid
among
and
another key point
around
as
as / so long as
as a matter of fact
as a result
as an illustration
as can be seen
as has been noted
as long as
as much as
as shown above
as soon as
as well as
at the present time
at the same time
at this instant
be that as it may
because of
because the
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond
but
by all means
by and large
by the same token
by the time
certainly
chiefly
comparatively
consequently
conversely
correspondingly
coupled with
definitely
despite
different from
down
due to
during
equally
equally important
especially
even so / though
even though
eventually
explicitly
expressly
finally
first thing to remember
first, second, third
for
for example
for fear that
for instance
for one thing
for the most part
for the purpose of
for this reason
formerly
forthwith
frequently
from
from time to time
further
furthermore
generally speaking
given that
given these points
granted (that)
hence
henceforth
here
here and there
however
identically
If
immediately
important to realize
in a moment
in a word
in addition
in any event
in brief
in case
in conclusion
in contrast
in detail
in due time
in effect
in either case
in essence
in fact
in front of
in general
in like manner
in order to
in other words
in particular
in reality
in short
in spite of
in summary
in that case
in the background
in the center of
in the distance
in the event that
in the final analysis
in the first place
in the foreground
in the hope that
in the light of
in the long run
in the meantime
in the middle
in the same fashion / way
in this case
in time
in view of
inasmuch as
including
indeed
instantly
instead
last
later
lest
like
likewise
markedly
meanwhile
moreover
most compelling evidence
must be remembered
namely
near
nearby
nevertheless
next
next
nonetheless
not only … but also
not to mention
notably
notwithstanding
now
now that
Obviously
occasionally
of course
of course …, but
on (the) condition (that)
on balance
on the contrary
on the negative side
on the other hand
on the positive side
on the whole
on this side
once
only / even if
opposite to
or
ordinarily
otherwise
over
overall
owing to
particularly
point often overlooked
presently
prior to
provided that
quickly
rather
regardless
seeing / being that
shortly
significantly
similarly
since
so as to
so that
sooner or later
specifically
straightaway
such as
suddenly
surely
surprisingly
that is to say
then
then again
there
therefore
thereupon
thus
till
to
to be sure
to begin with
to clarify
to demonstrate
to emphasize
to enumerate
to explain
to point out
to put it another way
to put it differently
to repeat
to say nothing of
to sum up
to summarize
to the end that
to the left/right
together with
too
truly
Ultimately
under
under those circumstances
uniquely
unless
unlike
until
until now
up
up to the present time
usually
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
while