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After vs. Thereon — What's the Difference?

Difference Between After and Thereon

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After

In the time following (an event or another period of time)
After a while he returned
He'd gone out with his secretary for an after-work drink
Shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado

Thereon

On or upon this, that, or it.

After

Behind
She went out, shutting the door after her

Thereon

(Archaic) Following that immediately; thereupon.

After

In pursuit or quest of
Chasing after something you can't have
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Thereon

On that.

After

Next to and following in order or importance
In their order of priorities health comes after housing

Thereon

On that or this.
Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

After

In allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name)
They named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother

Thereon

On that;
Text and commentary thereon

After

During the period of time following (an event)
Duke Frederick died soon after
Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running

After

During the period of time following (an event)
Duke Frederick died soon after
Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running

After

Later
He was sorry in after years

After

Nearer the stern of a ship
The after cabin

After

Behind in place or order
Z comes after Y in the alphabet.

After

Next to or lower than in order or importance.

After

In quest or pursuit of
Seek after fame.
Go after big money.

After

Concerning
Asked after you.

After

Subsequent in time to; at a later time than
Come after dinner.

After

Subsequent to and because of or regardless of
They are still friends after all their differences.

After

Following continually
Year after year.

After

In the style of or in imitation of
Satires after Horace.

After

With the same or close to the same name as; in honor or commemoration of
Named after her mother.

After

According to the nature or desires of; in conformity to
A tenor after my own heart.

After

Past the hour of
Five minutes after three.

After

(Irish) Used with a present participle to indicate action that has just been completed
"Sure I'm after seeing him not five minutes ago" (James Joyce).

After

Behind; in the rear.

After

At a later or subsequent time; afterward
Three hours after.
Departed shortly after.

After

Subsequent in time or place; later; following
In after years.

After

Located near the stern of a vessel or the rear or an aircraft or spacecraft.

After

Following or subsequent to the time that
I saw them after I arrived.

After

Afternoon.

After

Afters Chiefly British Dessert.

After

Behind; later in time; following.
I left the room, and the dog bounded after.
They lived happily ever after.
I might come next month, or the month after.

After

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
We had a few beers after the game.
The time is quarter after eight.
The Cold War began shortly after WWII.
After you with the salt/paper.
I told her to shut the door after her.

After

Behind.
He will leave a trail of destruction after him.

After

In pursuit of, seeking.
He's after a job; run after him; inquire after her health.

After

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
We named him after his grandfather; a painting after Leonardo da Vinci.

After

Next in importance or rank.
The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.

After

As a result of.
After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.

After

In spite of.
After all that has happened, he is still my friend.
I can't believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!

After

Used to indicate recent completion of an activity
I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door.

After

(dated) According to an author or text.

After

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
To look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness

After

(obsolete) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

After

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
I went home after we had decided to call it a day.

After

(dated) Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

After

At or towards the stern of a ship.
The after gun is mounted aft.
The after gun is abaft the forward gun.

After

Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

After

Hinder; nearer the rear.

After

Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.

After

Below in rank; next to in order.
Codrus after Ph bus sings the best.

After

Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
After I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

After

Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.

After

Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.

After

Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
Ye shall not go after other gods.
After whom is the king of Israel come out?

After

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.

After

In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
Our eldest son was named George after his uncle.

After

According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes.
They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh.

After

According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
He takes greatness of kingdoms according to bulk and currency, and not after their intrinsic value.

After

Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
It was about the space of three hours after.

After

Located farther aft

After

Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time;
He apologized subsequently
He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
It didn't happen until afterward
Two hours after that

After

Behind or in the rear;
And Jill came tumbling after

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