All wherefore synonyms
where·fore
W w noun wherefore
- lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- raison d'etre — reason or justification for being or existence: Art is the artist's raison d'être.
- reason — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
- grabber — a person or thing that grabs.
- proof — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- grounds — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- paper trail — a written or printed record, as of transactions or judicial opinions, especially when used to incriminate someone.
- justification — a reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies or defends: His insulting you was ample justification for you to leave the party.
- palliative — serving to palliate.
- sanctification — to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate.
- determinant — A determinant of something causes it to be of a particular kind or to happen in a particular way.
- info — information.
- certification — a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement
adverb wherefore
- why — for what? for what reason, cause, or purpose?: Why did you behave so badly?
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- ergo — Therefore.
- therefore — in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am.
- thereupon — immediately following that.