Useful English Words for Essay

To indicate more information

Besides - Making an additional point; anyway
Furthermore
In addition
Moreover
Likewise
Indeed In truth
In fact
Also
As well
Foremost - Ranking above all others; Preceding all others in spatial position
First, Second, Third, Finally
Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly
To indicate an example
For example
For instance
In particular
Particularly - Specifically or especially distinguished from others
Specifically
To illustrate
To demonstrate
To indicate a cause or reason
Since
Because
Because of
Due to
For
For the reason that
As
Inasmuch as - Since
Whereby - As a result of which, By which, "the means whereby we achieved our goal"
To indicate a result or an effect
Accordingly - because of the reason given
Consequently
Hence
So

Therefore
Thus
Thusly - In the way indicated
Thence - From that fact or reason or as a result
Therefrom - From that circumstance or source
Thereof - Of or concerning this or that, From that circumstance or source
Corollary - A practical consequence that follows naturally, "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary
of passionate love"

To conclude
For the aforementioned reasons
For the aforementioned reasons, there is no doubt that
To sum up the foregoing,
Given these facts
In conclusion
In closing
To conclude
To express an opinion
In all due fairness
With good judgment, (one/we may)
To describe or make
vivid
portray
depict
exhibit
illustrate
expose
present
paint a portrait
limn - Trace the shape of, make a portrait of
delineate
represent
demonstrate
constitute - Form or compose
embodied - (adj) Expressed by
embody - (v) Represent or express in tangible form
embodiment

To prove
manifest - Provide evidence for; stand as proof of
attest - Provide evidence for
testify - Provide evidence for
certify - Provide evidence for
endorse, indorse - Give support or one's approval to
shew - Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
establish
instance - (v) Clarify by giving an example of
exemplify - (v) Clarify by giving an example of
To compare or contrast
Whereas
In comparison
In contrast
However
Although
On the other hand
Likewise
Similarly
But
Yet
Withal - Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
Withal - Together with this
Nevertheless - Despite anything to the contrary
Nonetheless - Despite anything to the contrary
Notwithstanding - Despite anything to the contrary
Even so - Despite anything to the contrary
All the same - Despite anything to the contrary
To indicate time
After
Before
Currently
During
Eventually
Finally
First, Second, etc.
Formerly
Immediately
Initially

Lastly
Later
Meanwhile
Next
Once
Previously
Simultaneously
Soon
Subsequently
Subsequent - Following in time and order
Hitherto, Heretofore - Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to
this point or up to the present time, The sun hasnt rose hitherto.
In due time
Henceforth
To indicate certainty
Truly
Sincerely
Genuinely
Surely
Rightfully
Absolutely
Indubitably
Certainly
Without doubt
Needless to say
To indicate doubt
Most likely
More likely
Possibly
Probably
Dubitable - Open to doubt or suspicion
Dubious - Distressed with uncertainty or doubt
To summarize
Overall
To summarize
In summary
To sum up
Paraphrased

Briefly
In brief
Summing up
To put it briefly
prcis - A sketchy summary, Make a summary (of)
synopsis - A sketchy summary
apercu - A short synopsis

To provide a condition
provision, proviso - A stipulated condition
stipulate - Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract
given
if
whether
whenever
when
while
To express positive words
magnificent
grandeur - The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand, the quality of being exalted in
character or ideals or conduct
magnanimous - The quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
fantastic
fantastical
phenomenal
wonderful
extraordinary
marvelous
superb
good
fine
great
avid - Emotionally desirable
avid ambition to succeed
excellent
spectacular
prodigious
grand
brilliant
glorious - Bringing great happiness and thankfulness

illustrious - Widely known and esteemed

notable - Worthy of notice
respected
impressive
splendid
splendiferous - Having great beauty and splendor
resplendent - Having great beauty and splendor, Richly and brilliantly colorful
flamboyant - Elaborately or excessively ornamented, Richly and brilliantly colorful
redoubtable - Having or worthy of pride
formidable - Extremely impressive in strength or excellence
prowess
superior
terrific
tremendous
wondrous - Extraordinarily good
wonderful
sublime - Inspiring awe, Lifted up or set high
flair - natural talent
knack - A special way of doing something
outshine - Attract more attention and praise than others
paramount - Having superior power and influence
predominant
preponderating
prevailing

To show intelligence
profound
shrewd hardheaded (practical experience and observation) intelligence
astute
acumen - Shrewdness shown by keen insight
insightful
savvy - The cognitive condition of someone who understands
cognition - The psychological result of perception, learning and reasoning
genius
smart
sharp
keen
mastermind
Einstein - Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
work of art
fine art

maven - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

mavin - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
adept - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
whiz - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
wizard - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

To intensify
incredibly
exceedingly
toppingly - extremely well
extremely
extraordinarily
truly
really
very
utterly - Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers, With sublimity; in
a sublime manner
absolutely
perfectly
sublimely
dramatically
sheer - (adj.) Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as an
intensifier; (adv.) Directly "he fell sheer into the water"
Said

enounced, enunciated - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

pronounced - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
articulated - Express or state clearly
vocalized - Express or state clearly
posited - Put firmly
stated
expressed
reported
alleged - Declared but not proved
averred - Report or maintain, To declare or affirm in a grave manner and formally as true
affirmed, asserted
wrote
composed
indited - Produce a literary work
penned - Produce a literary work
spelt - Indicate or signify

 voiced, sounded - Give voice to

demean - Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Noted (said)
remarked
denoted - Be a sign or indication of, "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
observed
commented
mentioned
referred
announced
noticed
Precisely
explicitly
accurately
expressly
exactly
incisively
Numerous
innumerable
many
various
several
diverse
umpteen
umteen
myriad (noun and adj.)
Praise
extol - (v) Praise, glorify, or honor
exalt
glorify
laud
proclaim
revere
idolize
worship
venerate

Call Forth
evoke - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
arouse - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
elicit - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
enkindle - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
provoke - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
inflame - Arouse or excite feelings and passions
awake - Stop sleeping
conjure - Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
invoke - Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
summon - Gather or bring together
instill - deposit gradually

Agreement / Addition / Similarity

The transition words like also, in addition, and, likewise, add information, reinforce
ideas, and express agreement with preceding material.

in the first place

in the light of

also

not only ... but also

not to mention

then

as a matter of fact

to say nothing of

equally

in like manner

equally important

identically

in addition

by the same token

uniquely

coupled with

again

like

in the same fashion

/ way

to

as

and

too

first, second, third

moreover

likewise

furthermore

as well as

comparatively

additionally

together with

correspondingly

of course

similarly

Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction

Transition phrases like but, rather and or, express that there is evidence to the contraryor
point out alternatives, and thus introduce a change the line of reasoning (contrast).

although this may

be true

in reality

although

after all

instead

but

whereas

(and) still

despite

unlike

conversely

or

otherwise

(and) yet

however

while

rather

albeit

nevertheless

besides

nonetheless

as much as

regardless

even though

notwithstanding

in contrast
different from
of course ..., but
on the other hand
on the contrary
at the same time
in spite of
even so / though
be that as it may
then again
above all

Cause / Condition / Purpose

These transitional phrases present specific conditions or intentions.

in the event that

seeing / being that

since

granted (that)

in view of

while

as / so long as

If

lest

on (the) condition
(that)

... then

in case

unless

provided that

for the purpose of

given that
with this intention
with this in mind

when

only / even if

whenever

so that

while

so as to

in the hope that

to the end that

owing to
for fear that
in order to

because of

inasmuch as

as

due to

Examples / Support / Emphasis

These transitional devices (like especially) are used to introduce examples as support, to
indicate importance or as an illustration so that an idea is cued to the reader.

in other words

for this reason

to put it differently

to put it another way

for one thing

that is to say

important to realize

as an illustration

with attention to

another key point

in this case

by all means

first thing to
remember

chiefly

in fact

truly

in general

indeed

in particular

must be remembered

certainly

in detail

point often overlooked

surely

for example

to point out

markedly

for instance

most compelling
evidence

on the positive /
negative side

to demonstrate

with this in mind

notably
including
like
to be sure
namely

especially

to emphasize

specifically

to repeat

expressively

to clarify

surprisingly

to explain

frequently

to enumerate

significantly

such as

Effect / Consequence / Result

Some of these transition words (thus, then, accordingly, consequently, therefore,
henceforth) are time words that are used to show that after a particular time there was
aconsequence or an effect.
Note that for and because are placed before the cause/reason. The other devices are
placed before the consequences or effects.

as a result

in effect

then

thereupon

under those
circumstances

for

hence

forthwith

thus

consequently

accordingly

because the

therefore

henceforth

in that case
for this reason

Conclusion / Summary / Restatement

These transition words and phrases conclude, summarize and / or restate ideas, or
indicate a final general statement. Also some words (like therefore) from the Effect /
Consequence category can be used to summarize.

as can be seen

in fact

usually

generally speaking

in summary

by and large

in the final analysis

in conclusion

to sum up

all things
considered

in short

on the whole

in brief

in any event

in essence

in either case

to summarize

all in all

as shown above
in the long run
given these points

on balance
as has been noted
in a word

altogether

Obviously

overall

Ultimately

ordinarily

Definitely

for the most part

after all

Time / Chronology / Sequence

These transitional words (like finally) have the function of limiting, restricting, and
definingtime. They can be used either alone or as part of adverbial expressions.

at the present time

finally

henceforth

from time to time

after

whenever

sooner or later

later

eventually

at the same time

last

meanwhile

up to the present
time

until

further

till

during

since

in time

then

prior to

before

forthwith

hence

straightaway

to begin with
in due time
as soon as
as long as
in the meantime

since
in a moment
without delay

when

by the time

once

whenever

about

until now

next

now that

now

instantly

formerly

presently

suddenly

occasionally

in the first place

all of a sudden
at this instant
first, second
immediately
quickly

shortly

Many transition words in the time category (consequently; first, second, third; further;
hence; henceforth; since; then, when; and whenever) have other uses.
Except for the numbers (first, second, third) and further they add a meaning of time in
expressing conditions, qualifications, or reasons. The numbers are also used to add
information or list examples. Further is also used to indicate added space as well as
added time.

Space / Location / Place

These transition words are often used as part of adverbial expressions and have the
function to restrict, limit or qualify space. Quite a few of these are also found in
the Timecategory and can be used to describe spatial order or spatial reference.

in the middle

opposite to

up

to the left/right

here

under

in front of

there

further

on this side

next

beyond

in the distance

where

nearby

here and there

from

wherever

in the foreground

over

around

in the background

near

between

in the center of

above

before

below

alongside

down

amid

adjacent to