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

Example Sentences

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The RFU's women in leadership collective then wrote to the union calling for a change in its policy and to dismiss Smith.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It built its position between 2020 and 2021, when SpaceX was valued around $74 billion, then $100 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He then travelled by motorcade to the venue.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Selecao won the last of their five titles in 2002 and have exited at the quarter-final stage four times in five editions since then.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They are then ordered to produce fifteen thousand more within the day, using the ship’s printing press equipment.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

then

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