Synonyms of heretofore
18 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for heretofore is hitherto. Other synonyms of heretofore are hereinabove and yet. The opposite of heretofore is henceforth.
Synonyms and similar words for heretofore
adverbBefore now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
- hithertoUp to this or that time.
- as yetUp to the present.
- as of yet
- erenowBefore now; prior to this point in time.
- so farUntil now; previously; yet.
- thus farSo far, hitherto.
- to dateUntil now; until the present time.
- up to nowUntil now; as of now.
- yet
- herebefore archaicBefore now.
- hereto archaic
- heretoforetime obsoleteBefore; previously; up to this point in time.
- hereunto archaicUnto this; up until now; hereto.
- hereuntofore rareHeretofore.
- hithertofore rareHeretofore.
adverbPreviously within the present text; earlier herein.
- hereinaboveAbove this, in this document.
- hereaboveSynonym of hereinabove (“above, in this document”).
- hereinbeforeSynonym of hereinabove (“above, in this document”).
Opposite of heretofore
adverbBefore now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
- hereafter
- henceforthFurther within this document.
adverbPreviously within the present text; earlier herein.
- hereinafterIn the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this.
- hereinunderIn and under this (of a clause to follow later in a document, etc.).
- hereunderUnder this (within the document being read).
- hereforthFurther within (a document, text etc.).
Meaning of heretofore
- adverb Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
- adverb Previously within the present text; earlier herein.
heretofore in other languages
Questions about synonyms of heretofore
- What is another word for heretofore?
- Heretofore has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hitherto, hereinabove and yet.
- What is the opposite of heretofore?
- The opposite of heretofore is henceforth. Other antonyms of heretofore are hereinafter and hereunder.
- What does heretofore mean?
- Heretofore means before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
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