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Synonyms & Similar Words
subsequently
next
then
afterwards
later
following
after
later on
from then on
in the aftermath
thence
thenceforth
thereafterward
subsequently to
in the wake of
in the sequel
ensuingly
successively
consecutively
sequentially
progressively
forward
onwards
ahead
from that time on
at a later time
at a later date
from that day forward
hence
henceforth
henceforward
Meaning of Thereafter
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "thereafter" is an adverb that means "from that time on" or "after that".
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "thereafter" as "from then on" or "at a later time".
- Cambridge Dictionary describes "thereafter" as "after something has happened or been done, from that time onwards".
Example Uses
- The company will be closed for renovations, and thereafter, it will reopen with new management.
- She graduated from college, and thereafter, she started her career as a software engineer.
- The new policy will be implemented next month, and thereafter, all employees will be required to follow it.
- The team won the championship, and thereafter, they were celebrated as heroes in their hometown.
- The patient was discharged from the hospital, and thereafter, she made a full recovery at home.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
previously
before
earlier
prior
beforehand
initially
at first
in the beginning
prior to
preceding
antecedently
beforehand
earlier on
formerly
once
formerly
in the past
before then
priorly
antecedently
at an earlier time
earlier in time
in times past