Synonyms of heretofore

heretofore

adverb

ˈhir-tə-ˌfȯr 

as in yet

up to this or that time

having been heretofore unwilling to fly, he was forced to make an exception for his brother's out-of-state wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yet
• so far
• hitherto
• previously
• theretofore
• thus far
• formerly
• before

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hereafter
• thereafter
• henceforth
• subsequently
• later
• afterward
• thenceforth
• henceforward
• thenceforward
• thereupon
• hereupon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heretofore

On the eighth floor, The Sky Room’s floor-to-ceiling windows look out across the South Side, framing city views heretofore unseen. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026

This book isolated and made analyzable things which had heretofore floated along unnoticed in the broad stream of perception. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Add to all this that capital outlays frequently unearth new productive leaps heretofore not thought of, and a quick completion of this merger becomes more pressing. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

Whether the Michael sequel will come to fruition and cover any of this uncharted territory—or flash back to territory that was avoided in the first film, like the entirety of The Wiz—is heretofore unknown. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026