hereafter

1 of 3

adverb

here·​af·​ter hir-ˈaf-tər 

1

: after this in sequence or in time

2

: in some future time or state

hereafter

2 of 3

noun

variants often Hereafter

1

: future

2

: an existence beyond earthly life

belief in the hereafter

hereafter

3 of 3

adjective

archaic

: future

Synonyms of hereafter

Adverb

• later
• henceforth
• afterward

Noun

• future
• tomorrow
• futurity

Examples of hereafter in a Sentence

Adverb

Hereafter the two companies will operate in full partnership.

We don't know what will happen hereafter.

Noun

apologized, for being late to the meeting and assured his boss that there would be no such recurrences in the hereafter

hoped to be reunited with his deceased wife in the hereafter

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

By accepting the prize, winner grants to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law). — Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

There isn’t any sureness to the ground hereafter and no promise that a hoof will not land false somewhere and drop. — Literary Hub, 11 Nov. 2025

Noun

Lestat’s standing at the precipice of the sweet hereafter, and this episode is his death dream. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Florida has this weekend become the biggest fan of Oklahoma and Vanderbilt, and any other school playing Ole Miss and Missouri hereafter. — Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing hereafter

• the hereafter

Rhymes for hereafter

• thereafter
• after
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereinafter
• thereinafter

Kids Definition

hereafter

1 of 2 adverb

here·​af·​ter hi(ə)r-ˈaf-tər 

1

: after this

2

: in some future time or state

hereafter

2 of 2 noun

often capitalized

1

: future entry 2 sense 1a

2

: life after death

belief in the hereafter