THEREAFTER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THEREAFTER?

Need another word that means the same as “thereafter”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “thereafter” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Thereafter” are: thenceforth, after that, after that time, afterwards, subsequently, then, next

Thereafter as an Adverb

Definitions of "Thereafter" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thereafter” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• From that time on.
• After that time.

Synonyms of "Thereafter" as an adverb (7 Words)

after that	Behind or in the rear.
after that time	Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
afterwards	At a later or future time. The offender was arrested shortly afterwards.
next	On the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards. Jo was the next oldest after Martin.
subsequently	Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. He apologized subsequently.
then	Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors. He accepted a peerage from the then Prime Minister Edward Heath.
thenceforth	From that time on. Thenceforth he made his life in England.

Usage Examples of "Thereafter" as an adverb

• It was agreed that the meeting be held annually thereafter.
• Thereafter he never called again.
• Thereafter she spent much of her life abroad.

Associations of "Thereafter" (30 Words)

after	At a later or future time afterwards. Two hours after that.
approaching	Coming nearer in distance or time. He warned of an approaching crisis.
belated	Coming or happening later than should have been the case. A belated apology.
briefly	For a short time. He worked briefly as a lawyer.
coming	The temporal property of becoming nearer in time. He was the coming man of French racing.
concisely	In a way that is brief but comprehensive. His main objections to it can be concisely summarized.
current	A quantity representing the rate of flow of electric charge, usually measured in amperes. Current events.
currently	At the present time. Currently they live in Connecticut.
early	Being or occurring at an early stage of development. The early inhabitants of Europe.
epoch	A division of time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself subdivided into ages, corresponding to a series in chronostratigraphy. These events marked an epoch in their history.
forthcoming	Willing to divulge information. Financial support was not forthcoming.
freshly	In an impudent or impertinent manner. A freshly cleaned floor.
future	A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future. Heaven and the future life with Christ.
hereafter	Life after death. The hope of life hereafter.
late	At or toward an end or late period or stage of development. The late 1960s.
lately	In the recent past. Lately the rules have been enforced.
newly	Very recently. A newly acquired hi fi system.
now	Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. It worked up to right now.
nowadays	In these times. Nowadays many people condemn hunting.
precocity	Intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules.
present	A present tense. A doctor must be present at the ringside.
presently	At this time or period; now. He is presently our ambassador to the United Nations.
recent	New. His recent visit to Britain.
recently	In the recent past. I recently bought a CD player.
shortly	In the near future. He said shortly that he didn t like it.
soon	In the near future. He ll be home soon.
timing	The time when something happens. One of the secrets of cricket is good timing.
today	On or in the course of this present day. Today we have computers.
upcoming	About to happen; forthcoming. The upcoming election.
year	A year regarded in terms of the quality of something produced. She was in my year at Hoehandle High.