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

In a Seattle conservation district election, turnout doubled the first year mobile voting was offered and tripled thereafter. — Sam Kinch, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

Grier stayed in the league thereafter, filling roles on the practice squad and serving as a sounding board for his fellow quarterbacks. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Nor had it when Spanish influenza arrived shortly thereafter. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Part-time employees get overtime rates on the seventh day up to eight hours and double time thereafter. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026