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Thereafter

Verb / ðeˈræftɜ: / Another word for thereafter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

after that; afterward

Synonyms & similar words

thenceforth afterward subsequently later then after next successively posterior sequentially henceforth thereupon consequently ensuingly resultantly following

Synonyms by register

Formal

subsequently henceforth thenceforth following

Informal

after that later then

Literary

anon hence

Antonyms

before previously earlier prior heretofore formerly

Common collocations

  • and thereafter
  • from then thereafter
  • from and thereafter
  • and thereafter until
  • thereafter to
  • thereafter for

Word family

adverb thereafter

Usage note

Thereafter is a formal adverb indicating a point in time after a specific event. It is often used in legal or historical contexts.

Example sentences

  1. We will go to the park, and thereafter, we will have lunch.
  2. I will study hard, and thereafter, I will pass the exam.
  3. We will finish our project, and thereafter, we will celebrate.
  4. She will clean the house, and thereafter, she will cook dinner.
  5. He will finish his work, and thereafter, he will take a break.

Quotes

  • Thereafter, feeling like a magician, I laughed heartily.
  • Fernando Pessoa
  • Thereafter, I stopped listening to my critics and just kept doing what I loved.

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