thereafter

there·af·ter

adv \ther-ˈaf-tər\

Definition of THEREAFTER

1

: after that

2

archaic : according to that : accordingly

Examples of THEREAFTER

1. Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.
2. <gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter>

First Known Use of THEREAFTER

before 12th century

Related to THEREAFTER

Synonyms: afterward (or afterwards), later, latterly, subsequently, after

Antonyms: afore [chiefly dialect], ahead, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, previously

Related Words: next; by and by, hereafter, presently, since, soon, then, thereupon; hereinbelow, infra

Near Antonyms: formerly; heretofore, theretofore

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Rhymes with THEREAFTER

hereafter