THENCEFORTH Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

thenceforth

adverb

Definition of thenceforth

as in thereafter

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Adverb

Shortly thereafter, Kelce caught a short pass from Mahomes, something fans hope to see more of when the season starts in September.

— Pete Grathoff July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The two connected shortly thereafter on a play-action pass for a first down.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of thereafter

Adverb

Sorry, but getting funny-man Simon Pegg to voice the Balrog (The Peggrog as he shall henceforth be known as) is not going to save this show from the depths of mediocrity its dug itself into.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
While the art remained the property of the Zambranos, the Santander Foundation was henceforth in charge of preservation, care and temporary exhibition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of henceforth

Adverb

By accepting the prize, winner grants to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).

— CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
There isn’t any sureness to the ground hereafter and no promise that a hoof will not land false somewhere and drop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of hereafter

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Borgnine will henceforward be recalled as the good, honest, 100% human fellow, trying to discover a romantic life for himself, with plenty of handicaps, in a picture that may well be remembered as long as pictures themselves are remembered.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
The party has been cited as the reason why balls were henceforward held in other venues, says Anthony.

— Alicia Ault, Smithsonian, 19 Jan. 2017

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