Thereupon vs. Upon — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Thereupon and Upon
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Definitions
Thereupon
Concerning that matter; upon that.
Upon
On
The leaves are scattered upon the grass. He put the book upon the table. Upon hearing the news, we all cheered.
Thereupon
Directly following that; forthwith.
Upon
Physically above and in contact with.
Place the book upon the table.
Thereupon
In consequence of that; therefore.
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Upon
Physically directly supported by.
The crew set sail upon the sea.
She balanced upon one foot.
Thereupon
Upon that; thereon.
Upon
Being followed by another so as to form a series.
Hours upon hours, years upon years, mile upon mile of desert
Thereupon
In consequence, or by reason, of that; therefore.
Upon
At (a prescribed point in time).
The contract was rendered void upon his death.
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Thereupon
Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.
Upon
On.
Thereupon
Upon that or this; thereon.
Upon
On; - used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
Our host upon his stirrups stood anon.
Thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar.
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson.
As I did stand my watch upon the hill.
He made a great difference between people that did rebel upon wantonness, and them that did rebel upon want.
This advantage we lost upon the invention of firearms.
Upon the whole, it will be necessary to avoid that perpetual repetition of the same epithets which we find in Homer.
He had abandoned the frontiers, retiring upon Glasgow.
Philip swore upon the Evangelists to abstain from aggression in my absence.
Thereupon
On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore.
[He] hopes to find you forward, . . . And thereupon he sends you this good news.
Thereupon
Immediately; at once; without delay.
Thereupon
Immediately after that;
Thereupon the entire class applauded
With that, she left the room
I therewith withdraw my complaints
