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

That year October 4 was followed by October 15, and henceforth, of years that ended in 00, only years divisible by 400 would be leap years. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

The only path for those who want to restrict birthright citizenship henceforth is a constitutional amendment, which is highly unlikely to pass. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

The horses will henceforth have their winter meets at Belmont and the huge plot of public land in South Ozone Park will have a new use and the top priority must be housing, housing, housing. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

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