English Explanatory Dictionary

henceforth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. From now on; from this time on.
  2. Further within this document.

Pronunciation

/hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ en-us-henceforth.ogg

Word forms

henceforth

Etymology

From Middle English hennes forth, hens-forþ, hennes-forþ, from modification of Old English heonan forþ with an adverbial genitive suffix. By surface analysis, hence (“from here”) + forth (“forward”).

Synonyms

anymore any more as of now from now on going forward hereafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards in future in the future moving forward hereforth hereinafter hereinunder hereunder

Antonyms

hitherto up to now hereinabove hereabove hereinbefore heretofore herebefore

Related words

— henceafter henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts hereabove hereafter hereafters hereagainst hereamong hereanent hereat hereaway herebefore hereby herefor herefore hereforth hereforward hereforwards herefrom herehence hereinabove hereinafter hereinbefore hereinbelow hereinelsewhere hereinsoever hereinto hereinunder heremid hereof hereon hereout hereover herethrough herethroughout hereto heretofore hereunto hereupon herewith herewithal herewithin herewithout hitherto hitherunto hitherward hitherwards howbeit however howso howsoever howsomedever howsomever thataway thatwise thenceafter
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