thereupon

adverb
UK: /ˌðeər.əˈpɒn/
US: /ˌðer.əˈpɑːn/

  1. Immediately after that.

    1. I told him no, and thereupon he left.
    2. The jury delivered its verdict, and thereupon the judge pronounced the sentence.

  2. As a result of that; because of that.

    1. He refused to obey, and thereupon was fined.
    2. The computer system failed, and thereupon all work came to a standstill.

Synonyms

immediately then subsequently therefore consequently hence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thereupon" in English means: Immediately after that., As a result of that; because of that..

The phonetic transcription of "thereupon" is /ˌðeər.əˈpɒn/ in British English and /ˌðer.əˈpɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thereupon": immediately, then, subsequently, therefore, consequently, hence.

Example usage of "thereupon": "I told him no, and thereupon he left.". More examples on the page.