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

Billed as $1 every four weeks for your first year, then $8 every four weeks thereafter. —Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025

This means new customers can watch Jaws with Spielberg’s special intro and everything else the Sling Blue plan has to offer for $25.50 for the first month and $50.99 monthly thereafter. —Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025

Shortly thereafter, two new franchisees, DJ and Rachel Mitchell, took over. —Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Most restaurants often correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 June 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