What does hereafter mean?
Hereafter means From now on..
Hereafter
/hɪɹˈæftɚ/ · adverb
Meaning
From now on..
Definitions by Sense
- From now on.
- Sequentially after this point (in time, in the writing constituting a document, in the movement along a path, etc.)
- (dated) In time to come; in some future time or state.
- (uncommon) A future existence or state.
- (poetic, uncommon) Existence after death.
- (archaic) Future.
Example Sentences
She should have died hereafter; / There would have been a time for such a word.
[…] when hereafter he from war shall come / And bring his Trojans peace and triumph […]
'Tis the Divinity that stirs within us; / 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, / and intimates eternity to man.
Synonyms for hereafter
Antonyms for hereafter
Related Words
Word Forms
- hereafters
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hereafter?
Common synonyms include someday, henceforth, henceforward, followed by.
What is the opposite of hereafter?
Possible antonyms include attire, yore, past, prink.
How do you use hereafter in a sentence?
She should have died hereafter; / There would have been a time for such a word.
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