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hereupon

[heer-uh-pon, -pawn] / ˌhɪər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn /
ADVERB
hereafter
Synonyms
WEAK
after this eventually hence henceforth henceforward in the course of time in the future ultimately
ADVERB
immediately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly forthwith instantly promptly rapidly shortly soon urgently
STRONG
now
WEAK
PDQ anon at short notice away double-time in a New York minute in a flash in a jiffy in nothing flat instantaneously instanter like now now or never on the dot on the double on the spot pronto right now soon afterward straight away straight off summarily thereupon this instant this minute tout de suite unhesitatingly without delay without hesitation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
later
WEAK
eventually never

Example Sentences

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Johnson hereupon summoned management and labor negotiators to the White House.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ah! charming Tourandocte," hereupon cried the prince of the Nagäis, "is it possible that you entertain such favourable sentiments towards me?

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia

Young Cartwright standing by, not able any longer to contain himselfe tooke occassion hereupon to breake forthe abruptly into these wordes: The Priest deserveth a good Fee, he speaketh so like a Lawyer.

From The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress by Jackson, Mason

Contention enough hereupon; but now dimly arises, or reproduces itself, the question.

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various

The Indians hereupon ordered me to return to the camping-ground; but, without heeding them, I set off at a full run towards the boat.

From The Captive in Patagonia by Bourne, Benjamin Franklin