Synonyms of thereafter

thereafter

adverb

t͟her-ˈaf-tər 

as in later

following in time or place

gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• later
• afterward
• after
• subsequently
• soon
• then
• latterly
• next
• hereafter
• thereupon
• since
• by and by
• presently
• infra
• hereinbelow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• before
• previously
• earlier
• ahead
• beforehand
• anteriorly
• formerly
• afore
• heretofore
• antecedently
• theretofore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thereafter

Both Branca and John McClain were appointed co-executors shortly thereafter. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

If billionaires are not going to change their behavior when taxed in such a fashion — in this case by leaving California — then there is no reason to not dun them next year in the same fashion and every year thereafter. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Although Ernestus and von Oswald struck gold as Basic Channel shortly thereafter, MVO remained an important part of Atkins’ orbit, both as a remixer and engineer for Model 500’s 1995 album Deep Space. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

But, mostly, remain with the bedrock of what fueled the Big Three success more than a decade ago and then the Heat’s NBA Final trips success thereafter. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026