Synonyms

henceforth

American

[hens-fawrth, -fohrth, hens-fawrth, -fohrth] / ˈhɛnsˈfɔrθ, -ˈfoʊrθ, ˈhɛnsˌfɔrθ, -ˌfoʊrθ /

Also henceforward

adverb

from now on; from this point forward.

henceforth British

/ ˈhɛnsˈfɔːθ /

adverb

from this time forward; from now on

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Etymology

Origin of henceforth

1300–50; Middle English hennes forward; see hence, forth

Vocabulary lists containing henceforth

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henceforth

The 21-year-old actress Clara Bow, who starred in the film, was henceforth known as the first “It Girl.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

The Monroe Doctrine dates back to the U.S. president in 1823 who articulated his opposition to further European colonization of Latin America which he asserted would henceforth be a U.S. sphere of influence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025

His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025

That evening he announced to us that henceforth no one was allowed to leave the block after the evening soup.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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