thereon

On that thing

Thereon means on that surface or on that matter: The table had papers scattered thereon.

It also means immediately following: The king issued a decree and thereon departed.

The word is formal and somewhat archaic, appearing mainly in legal documents and older literature.

Modern usage typically prefers "on it" or "on that."

upon

resting

In a state of stillness

placed · sitting · lying · standing · affixed · attached · secured · fastened · based · founded

legal

hereinafter

Later in this document

forthwith · notwithstanding · pursuant · aforesaid · hitherto

subsequent

afterward

At a subsequent time

thenceforth · henceforward · then · next · later · forthcoming · proceeding · sequential · successive · consecutive

concerning

pertaining

Relating to; about

dealing · respecting · concerning · relative · pertinent · bearing · dependent · contingent · predicated · conditional

reference

clause

Provision in agreement

appendix · footnote · annotation · endorsement · codicil · cross-reference · paragraph · section · article · schedule

Opposites
spatial position

thereonthereunder

Below something stated

therefrom · underneath · thereof

temporal sequence

thereonbeforehand

In advance

earlier · previously · heretofore · antecedently

Phrases
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therefore, thereafter, thereby, thereupon, therein, thereof, thereto, thereabout, thereunder

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