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

But high winds, rain and storm surge can cause all sorts of damage many hours before landfall, and last many hours thereafter. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Banyan Elementary was not on the recent list of schools being monitored for possible closure, which was released by the district in August but shortly thereafter put on pause by new Superintendent Rafael Villalobos. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Some show-goers made their way to La Défense Arena to see her perform, showing up clad in Celine Dion merch to the runways thereafter. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

East of Eden probably came your way shortly thereafter, so what factors compelled you to leave home for New Zealand? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for thereafter

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

Kids Definition

thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟ha-ˈraf-tər 

t͟he-

: after that

it was returned shortly thereafter