Definitions

then

[then] / ðɛn /

ADVERB

before; at another time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again formerly later next suddenly

WEAK

all at once anon at that instant at that moment at that point at that time before long on that occasion soon after thereupon when years ago

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

ADVERB

therefore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

so thus

WEAK

accordingly consequently ergo from that time from then on from there on hence thence thenceforth thereupon whence

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"Then, when you go to put it in your ear, pull on your ear lobe with the opposite hand to open up the ear canal, insert the earplug and let it fully expand."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"Then I connected with Pogba, a couple of the City players, Jack Grealish."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Höttges picked the right horse. Then he gave the horse enough fodder for it to run fast,” said Roger Entner, founder of telecom research firm Recon Analytics, whose clients include T-Mobile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Then, the following day, large “super-scooper” aircraft arrived and were able to drop seawater on remaining hot spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Then he took off his hat, and in the October twilight, I recognized the young German watchmaker whom Father had discharged four years ago.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

then

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