thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟her-ˈaf-tər 

1

: after that

2

archaic : according to that : accordingly

Synonyms of thereafter

• later
• afterward
• after

Examples of thereafter in a Sentence

Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.

gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter

Recent Examples on the Web

Paramount has also set the Season 19 premiere date, with the newest season of the long-running drama series set to premiere on May 28 on Paramount+, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

Shortly thereafter, Phillips left the restaurant. —Robert A. Cronkleton march 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026

The Office of Fiscal Analysis reported that the dashboard would cost DPH $90,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $10,000 annually thereafter. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

The schedule hardly lets up thereafter for the 38-33 Heat, with road games on Wednesday and Friday nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for thereafter

• hereinafter
• thereinafter
• after
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereafter

Kids Definition

thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟ha-ˈraf-tər 

t͟he-

: after that

it was returned shortly thereafter