SUBSEQUENTLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

subsequently

adverb

ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē

Definition of subsequently

as in later

following in time or place subsequently found the missing glove

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Recent Examples of subsequently Grealish was subsequently omitted from City’s squad for the summer’s Club World Cup, prior to his Everton switch. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 An additional two contestants were caught using racist remarks in Season 7 and were also subsequently removed. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 When Rich Dad, Poor Dad subsequently appeared on the New York Times best-seller list, an editor at Warner Books offered to rerelease it. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 Nancy Twine, a pioneer of the prestige hair-care category who built Briogeo into a $100 million brand and subsequently sold it, is back. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequently

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The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
With Yeager ineligible for election to retain his seat and Saunders stepping down to retire at the end of this term later this year, neither will be on the council long-term going forward.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of later

Adverb

Shortly thereafter, once Bunker came his way, the opportunity to depict a man who’s drastically turning his life around became a fittingly cathartic parallel to Pelphrey’s own recovery journey.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Wright built a vacation rental in the area in 2017 and started contacting the city shortly thereafter.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of thereafter

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His sprint into the crowd afterwards to seek out his partner made a moment already loaded with emotion even more memorable.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
An impressive backheel flick from Esposito put Inter 3-1 up in early in the second half and Yann Bisseck added a fourth shortly afterwards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of afterward

Adverb

Soon after, Bier accused the Commission of violating the platform’s ad rules and said in a post on X that its ad account had been terminated.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Police describe what seems to be a phone tree the church members use to call on the congregation to pray and go to the family’s home — sometimes before the death, sometimes after.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

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