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

Threes by Sam Hauser and Simons shortly thereafter — the latter off a Hugo Gonzalez steal created by stout defense from Scheierman against Cunningham — stretched Boston’s lead to seven. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

However, the injury's severity forced Rollins to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship shortly thereafter. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

After the initial buy, many others are also loving the eye cream enough to repurchase thereafter. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

Sometime thereafter, Isidor was offered a place due to his age, but would not take the spot from the women or children. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

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