henceforth

adverb

hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth 

hen(t)s-ˈfȯrth

: from this point on

Synonyms of henceforth

• later
• hereafter
• afterward
• subsequently

Examples of henceforth in a Sentence

Henceforth, supervisors will report directly to the manager.

She announced that henceforth she would be running the company.

Recent Examples on the Web

More pertinent henceforth is Purdy engineering high-scoring games. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025

Basically, everything will come to Paris, and, henceforth, the others will have to orient themselves in its direction. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025

The best way to honor Veterans Day is to take President Eisenhower’s admonition to heart and work for peace in the future, resolving that, henceforth, Americans will have to serve only in wars where America’s vital interests are truly at stake. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2025

This is henceforth the fate of Charlie Kirk's family: A spouse left abruptly, heartbreakingly without a life partner. —Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for henceforth

• fourth
• thenceforth

Kids Definition

henceforth

adverb

hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfō(ə)rth 

-ˌfȯ(ə)rth;

hen(t)s-ˈfō(ə)rth, 

-ˈfȯ(ə)rth

: from this point on