HEREAFTER Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

hir-ˈaf-tər

Definition of hereafter

as in later

from this point on he is giving up all his worldly goods and hereafter will devote his life to the poor

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noun

as in future

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

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as in immortality

unending existence after death hoped to be reunited with his deceased wife in the hereafter

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Recent Examples of hereafter

Adverb

Employers now and hereafter must alert their employees to these new rights. — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 Nothing that happens hereafter is the steam shower’s fault. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2025

Noun

The otherworlds that Véra claimed were central to his metaphysics don’t necessarily exist in a temporal hereafter, but rather in a spatial here and now. — Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022 The vulture, serpent, and falcon are traditional iconography of eternal protection in the hereafter. — National Geographic, 18 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hereafter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hereafter

Adverb

Pettett is among a growing number of older adults embracing tattoos later in life.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.

— Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of later

Noun

Curry’s name resides alongside that of his hopeful future teammate, LeBron James, as this generation’s two strongest locks for enshrinement into basketball immortality.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
So founding a college bestows some measure of immortality, enduring long beyond the life of the founder.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of immortality

Adverb

Sorry, but getting funny-man Simon Pegg to voice the Balrog (The Peggrog as he shall henceforth be known as) is not going to save this show from the depths of mediocrity its dug itself into.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
While the art remained the property of the Zambranos, the Santander Foundation was henceforth in charge of preservation, care and temporary exhibition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of henceforth

Noun

But before Boeing and Airbus compete over tomorrow's narrow-body aircraft, both still have to deliver on today's orders.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Overlapping time zones, a phone that buzzes through dinner, investors who expect answers before the market opens tomorrow, and social-media pressure all threaten reputations.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tomorrow

Adverb

The Sacramento City Teachers Association released a response shortly afterward, with President Nikki Davis-Milevsky slamming the decision and urging the district to appeal the rescission to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

— Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The important thing to know is that these techniques should only be used if your pet is truly choking – not simply coughing or gagging – and your pet should still be seen by a veterinarian afterward, even if the object is removed.

— Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of afterward

Noun

Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025
This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.

— JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025

Definition of futurity

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