Then

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • ad. At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
  • ad. Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward: watched the late movie and then went to bed.
  • ad. In addition; moreover; besides: It costs $20, and then there's the sales tax to pay.
  • ad. Used after but to qualify or balance a preceding statement: The star was nervous, but then who isn't on the first night of a new play.
  • ad. In that case; accordingly: If traffic is heavy, then allow extra time.
  • ad. As a consequence; therefore: The case, then, is closed.
  • n. That time or moment: The bus leaves at four; until then let's walk.
  • adj. Being so at that time: the then chairman of the board.
  • idiom. then again From another standpoint; on the other hand: I need a vacation. Then again, so do my coworkers.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • ad. At that time.
  • ad. Soon afterward.
  • ad. Next in order; in addition.
  • ad. In that case.
  • ad. At the same time; on the other hand.
  • ad. At the time that; when.
  • ad. used to contradict an assertion.
  • adj. being so at that time
  • n. That time
  • conjunction. Obsolete spelling of than.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • ad. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future).
  • ad. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward.
  • ad. At another time; later; again.
  • conjunction. Than.
  • conjunction. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • At that time: referring to a time specified, either past or future.
  • Afterward; next in order; soon afterward or immediately.
  • At another time: as, now and then, at one time and another.
  • By the time when or that: then in this phrase having the force of a relative.
  • In that case; in consequence; therefore; for this reason.
  • Then is often used in offering a substitute for a word or statement rejected.
  • Than. See than.
  • Synonyms Wherefore, Accordingly, etc. See therefore.
  • Then being; being at that time.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. that time; that moment
  • ad. in that case or as a consequence
  • ad. at that time
  • ad. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
  • adj. at a specific prior time
  • Equivalent
    past   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    point    point in time   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    next    afterward    later    again    therefore    than    afterwards    subsequently    so    and so   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Adrienne    Amen    Ben    Cayenne    Chen    Cheyenne    Den    Gen    Glen    Glenn   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    now    only    final    sudden    nice    yet    if    four    thine    did