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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Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The team then examined how UNI418 activates this degradation pathway.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The obvious prediction, then, is a goalless draw.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Back then Apple tried to roll out its own models that couldn’t complete with the offerings from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A blacksmith opens a barn door, then quickly steps back inside, shutting it.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

then

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