thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟her-ˈaf-tər 

1

: after that

2

archaic : according to that : accordingly

Synonyms

• after
• afterward
• afterwards
• later
• latterly
• subsequently

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

Soon thereafter, police learned that Connecticut State Police troopers had Esposito, Jr. pulled over on Route 79 near the town line between Durham and Madison, the report said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025

The injunction also compels the El Centro Sector to provide proof within 90 days, and every 30 days thereafter, that agents involved in these operations have been trained on these rules. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025

Chicago saved face a bit thereafter, pulling two goals back to establish an only slightly more flattering 7-2 scoreline. —Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

In these instances, the statute of limitations for the IRS to make adjustments remains open indefinitely until the taxpayer files the information return and for three years thereafter. —Matthew Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 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