“Since then” can mean either “after that happened” or “from that point up to now.” Good alternatives include “after that,” “from then on,” “ever since,” “thereafter,” and “subsequently,” but they are not interchangeable in every sentence.
Choose the Phrase by Time Meaning
- After that
- From then on
- Ever since
- Thereafter
- Subsequently
- Later
- Later on
- Following that
- From that time onward
- From that point onward
- Since that time
- In the time since
After that
A simple alternative when one event happens later than another.
Example: We moved offices in March. After that, the team worked remotely for two weeks.
From then on
Means that something started at that point and continued afterward.
Example: She changed her routine, and from then on she exercised every morning.
Ever since
Emphasizes continuous time from a past event up to the present or another reference point.
Example: He joined the company in 2020 and has worked in finance ever since.
Thereafter
A formal word meaning after that time or event.
Example: The policy took effect in June and was reviewed annually thereafter.
Subsequently
Formal and common in reports when one event happened later, without necessarily implying continuity.
Example: The application was submitted and subsequently approved.
Later
A broad alternative when the exact connection to the earlier event is clear from context.
Example: They discussed the issue in the morning and resolved it later.
Later on
A slightly more conversational version of “later.”
Example: We can discuss the budget now and return to staffing later on.
Following that
Useful in reports, explanations, and chronological accounts.
Example: The first trial was completed in May. Following that, the team revised the protocol.
From that time onward
A formal phrase for something that continued after a particular point.
Example: From that time onward, all requests were recorded electronically.
From that point onward
Emphasizes a clear turning point or change in procedure.
Example: The error was corrected, and from that point onward the totals matched.
Since that time
A close formal alternative when the period extends from a past point to the present.
Example: The service launched in 2022 and has expanded considerably since that time.
In the time since
Useful when referring to developments that occurred during the period after an event.
Example: The merger happened three years ago, and much has changed in the time since.
Watch the Verb Tense
“Since then,” “ever since,” and “since that time” often pair with a perfect tense when the situation continues to the present. “After that,” “later,” and “subsequently” usually describe a later event instead of an ongoing period.