then Definition
- 1at that time; at the time in question
- 2next; afterward
- 3in that case; therefore
Using then: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "then" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I was living in Cairo then.
Example
We'll go to the park, then we'll get some ice cream.
Example
If you don't want to come, then you can stay here.
Example
He was young then, but he's old now.
then Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for then
- afterward
- next
- subsequently
- consequently
- thereupon
- thus
- so
- at that time
- at that moment
- at that point
Phrases with then
Example
I still see her now and then.
Example
Every now and then, I like to treat myself to a fancy dinner.
Example
The project took a year to complete, and cost $50,000 - and then some.
Origins of then
Old English 'thanne', related to 'than', from Germanic base of 'that' and 'there'
Summary: then in Brief
The word 'then' [ðɛn] refers to a specific time or event in the past, often used to describe a sequence of events. It can also be used to indicate a logical conclusion or result, as in 'If you don't want to come, then you can stay here.' Phrases like 'now and then' and 'every now and then' denote occasional occurrences, while 'and then some' emphasizes that there is more of something than has been mentioned.