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Another word for thereafter

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• adverb (Context 1)

After that time or event; subsequently.

Usage Example

"She graduated from law school in June and passed the bar exam shortly afterward."

Strongest
afterward
afterwards
subsequently
later
Strong
thenceforth
following
henceforth

Opposites of thereafter

The opposite of thereafter shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

theretofore
previously
beforehand
earlier
prior
formerly
See all opposites of thereafter

• Nearby Words

there
thereabout
thereabouts
thereafter
thereby
therefore
therein

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thereafter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thereafter
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