Thereupon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Thereupon is an adverb meaning Upon that; thereon.
Meaning
Upon that; thereon.
More Meanings
- In consequence, or by reason, of that; therefore.
- Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.
Example Sentences
Once John, being overtaken in drink on the roadside by the cottage, and dreaming that he was burning in hell, awoke and saw the old wife hobbling toward him. Thereupon he fled soberly to the hills, and from that day became a quiet-living, humble-minded Christian.
Synonyms for thereupon
Depending on context, synonyms include therewith.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include therewith, thereon, thereafter, then, subsequently, soon.
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