100 Examples of Connecting Words

The Connecting Words also known as connectors are words or expressions that would note a relationship between two sentences . For example: but, and, although, also.

Depending on the type of connector, a different meaning is given to the connection that is established. It is important to know the function of each connector to use it properly and link the different ideas of a text.

The use of connectors allows a more fluent writing, favoring the reading and comprehension of the texts. In addition to correct spelling and grammar, it is one of the elements that give quality to a text.

The connectors can be simple (if they are made up of a single word) or compound (if they are made up of two or more words).

Comparison Connecting Words

  • like
  • Similarly
  • better than
  • analogously
  • smaller than
  • as well as
  • in the same way
  • less than
  • worst than
  • like what
  • the same as
  • such as
  • more than
  • as it is
  • greater than
  • as much as

Order connecting Words:

  • first of all
  • Finally
  • Secondly
  • later
  • after
  • In conclusion
  • On one side
  • after which
  • to get started
  • on the one hand
  • first
  • to end first
  • in the last place
  • on the other hand
  • above all

Exemplification Connecting Words:

  • namely
  • in other words
  • for instance
  • So
  • that is to say
  • how to be
  • indeed
  • I mean
  • this means

Causal Connecting Words:

  • due
  • thanks to
  • then
  • because of
  • since
  • Given the
  • given that

Add-on Connecting Words:

  • what’s more
  • analogously
  • you too
  • in addition
  • in the same way
  • too

Conditional Connecting Words:

  • unless
  • provided that
  • as long as
  • assuming that
  • if
  • supposing that
  • with the condition of
  • Taking into account that

Purpose Connecting Words:

  • for the purpose of
  • with the intention of
  • in such a way that
  • with the purpose of
  • with the objective of
  • so that
  • aiming
  • so that
  • for

Consequence Connecting Words:

  • as a result of
  • Consequently
  • for that reason
  • So
  • then
  • for that reason
  • from there
  • therefore
  • because

Opposing or contrast Connecting Words

  • despite
  • instead
  • Secondly
  • on the contrary
  • while
  • Conversely
  • although
  • Nevertheless
  • otherwise
  • but

Time Connecting Words:

  • since then
  • right away
  • currently
  • then
  • now
  • after
  • until
  • in the end
  • during
  • today
  • at first
  • at that time
  • later
  • before
  • barely
  • in the meantime
  • when
  • in our days
  • as soon as
  • from
  • in another time
  • once

Spatial Connecting Words:

  • next to
  • in front of
  • under
  • above
  • within
  • low
  • behind
  • to the left
  • below
  • in the middle
  • upon

Synthesis Connecting Words:

  • in conclusion
  • in sum
  • in a nutshell
  • definitely
  • as shown
  • to synthesize
  • synthesizing
  • In summary
  • to sum up

Conclusive Connecting Words:

  • by way of closing
  • in conclusion
  • later
  • So
  • Consequently
  • to close the idea
  • as a result
  • in a nutshell
  • In conclusion
  • consequently
  • In summary
  • to end
  • hence
  • summarizing
  • therefore
  • of this it is necessary to say
  • in summary
  • thus
  • from which it is concluded that
  • in sum
  • Thus
  • from which it follows that
  • then
  • it follows that

Emphasis Connecting Words:

  • Notably
  • definitely
  • What is worse
  • it should be noted that
  • indeed
  • naturally
  • certainly
  • it is important to highlight
  • obviously
  • it should be highlighted
  • it is necessary to highlight
  • of course
  • it should be emphasized
  • it is necessary to underline
  • definitely
  • that it is obvious that
  • without a doubt
  • In fact
  • above all
  • of utmost importance
  • we underline

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