THENCEFORWARD Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

thenceforward

adverb

variants also thenceforwards

Definition of thenceforward

as in thereafter

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Adverb

England took the lead in the 55th minute with a clinical finish from Anthony Gordon, but Tuchel's substitutions thereafter focused on guarding their narrow lead instead of increasing it.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Truelove was apprehended shortly thereafter, and both Roker and Melvin appeared on air some 15 minutes later.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of thereafter

Adverb

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
That year October 4 was followed by October 15, and henceforth, of years that ended in 00, only years divisible by 400 would be leap years.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of henceforth

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By accepting the prize, winner grants to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).

— CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
There isn’t any sureness to the ground hereafter and no promise that a hoof will not land false somewhere and drop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of hereafter

Adverb

Borgnine will henceforward be recalled as the good, honest, 100% human fellow, trying to discover a romantic life for himself, with plenty of handicaps, in a picture that may well be remembered as long as pictures themselves are remembered.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
The party has been cited as the reason why balls were henceforward held in other venues, says Anthony.

— Alicia Ault, Smithsonian, 19 Jan. 2017

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