Antonyms for hereupon

Grammar : Adv

Spell : heer-uh-pon, -pawn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌhɪər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn

Definition of hereupon

Origin : late Old English, from here + upon.

As in hereafter : adv from now on
As in immediately : adv at once, right away

Example sentences :

Hereupon I took the liberty to write to my father and mother.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Hereupon, Mr. Godfrey asked if there was aught evil in the book.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Hereupon ensued a process of thought in the mind of the knight.
Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

Hereupon he clapped his hand to the horse's flank and off went nag and rider.
Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle

Hereupon the woman grew angry and struck at him with a cudgel.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Hereupon the King my husband, who was already in bed, sent for me.
Extract from : « Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Complete » by Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre

Hereupon Ctesippus complained that we were talking in secret, and keeping the feast to ourselves.
Extract from : « Lysis » by Plato

Her companion, hereupon, had one of his finest inspirations.
Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James

Hereupon, Jonas came up to the table to see what was the matter.
Extract from : « Rollo's Experiments » by Jacob Abbott

Hereupon enters Lear, for some reason covered with wild-flowers.
Extract from : « Tolstoy on Shakespeare » by Leo Tolstoy

Synonyms for hereupon

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