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heretofore

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of heretofore

up to this or that time

  • having been heretofore unwilling to fly, he was forced to make an exception for his brother's out-of-state wedding
Synonyms of heretofore

hitherto, theretofore, yet
Words Related to heretofore

before, formerly, previously
Phrases Synonymous with heretofore

so far, thus far
Near Antonyms of heretofore

afterward (or afterwards), later, subsequently

hereupon, thereupon
Antonyms of heretofore

henceforth, henceforward, hereafter, thenceforth, thenceforward (also thenceforwards), thereafter

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