whereupon
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whereupon
- /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ US, Northern US
- /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɔn/
- /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/ UK
Rhymes with -ɒn
Where it comes from
From Middle English wherupon; equivalent to where- + upon.
conjunction
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After which; in consequence; at which point.
The network went down, whereupon I made a cup of tea
Similar: whereat
- Upon which. the wet cliff whereupon he stood
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: whereat, then, thereafter, thereupon, afterwards, afterward, whereafter, instantly, immediately, next, subsequently, hence, consequently, forthwith, promptly, straightaway
Translations
Every language
conj after which
| Español | tras lo cual, con lo cual |
|---|---|
| Português | ao que |
| Français | après quoi |
| Italiano | dopodiché, successivamente, al qual punto |
| العربية | عِنْدَئِذٍ ʕindaʔiḏin |
conj in consequence of which
| Español | tras lo cual, con lo cual |
|---|---|
| Português | ao que, do que |
| Français | sur quoi |
| Italiano | al qual punto, dopo di che, al che |
conj upon something
| Français | sur lequel, sur laquelle |
|---|
Talk about this word "whereupon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/whereupon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. whereupon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/whereupon "whereupon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/whereupon.Cite this
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