'Wherefore' definitions:
Definition of 'wherefore'
(from WordNet)
noun
The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' [syn: why, wherefore]
Definition of 'Wherefore'
From: GCIDE
- Wherefore \Where"fore\, n. the reason why. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Wherefore'
From: GCIDE
- Wherefore \Where"fore\, adv. & conj. [Where + for.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. For which reason; so; -- used relatively. [1913 Webster]
- Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. --Matt. vii. 20. [1913 Webster]
- 2. For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively. [1913 Webster]
- But wherefore that I tell my tale. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Wherefore didst thou doubt? --Matt. xiv. 31. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'wherefore'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accordingly,
- after all,
- after which,
- all things considered,
- argument,
- because of that,
- because of this,
- before the bench,
- before the court,
- ceteris paribus,
- consequently,
- considering,
- ergo,
- everything being equal,
- excuse,
- explanation,
- for that,
- for that cause,
- for that reason,
- for this cause,
- for this reason,
- for which,
- for which reason,
- for why,
- from what cause,
- ground,
- hence,
- hereat,
- hereinafter,
- how come,
- in court,
- on,
- on balance,
- on that account,
- on that ground,
- on the whole,
- on this account,
- on what account,
- pourquoi,
- pretense,
- pretext,
- proof,
- propter hoc,
- rational ground,
- rationale,
- reason,
- reason for,
- reason why,
- stated cause,
- sub judice,
- taking into account,
- the big idea,
- the idea,
- the whatfor,
- the wherefore,
- the why,
- then,
- thence,
- thereat,
- therefor,
- therefore,
- this being so,
- thus,
- thusly,
- thuswise,
- underlying reason,
- upon,
- upon which,
- what for,
- whence,
- whereat,
- wherefrom,
- whereon,
- whereto,
- whereunto,
- whereupon,
- wherewith,
- why,
- whyever,
- whyfor