thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟her-ˈaf-tər 

1

: after that

2

archaic : according to that : accordingly

Synonyms of thereafter

• later
• afterward
• after

Examples of thereafter in a Sentence

Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.

gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly thereafter, Belichick was seen attending an adult-cheerleading event where Hudson, wearing a high pony and a red scrunchie, was competing. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025

Parlay Detroit, which positions itself as an elite sports bar, moved into the location thereafter. —Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025

Soon thereafter, Lucy and the Ghoul set out further into the wasteland, filling the air with their familiar moral debate, the latter frustrated by the former’s commitment to pacifism in a brutal world. —Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025

If the margin is 45 points by halftime, or any point thereafter, the game ends. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thereafter

• hereinafter
• thereinafter
• after
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereafter

Kids Definition

thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟ha-ˈraf-tər 

t͟he-

: after that

it was returned shortly thereafter