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future vs hereafter

hereafter vs future

future and hereafter both are nouns.

future is an adjective but hereafter is not an adjective.

future is not an adverb while hereafter is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
future Yes Yes No No
hereafter Yes No No Yes
As nouns, future and hereafter are synonyms defined as:
  • future and hereafter: the time yet to come
Other synonyms of future include futurity, time to come.
future (noun) hereafter (noun)
bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date the time yet to come
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future life after death
the time yet to come
future (adjective) hereafter (adjective)
yet to be or coming
a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
effective in or looking toward the future
future (adverb) hereafter (adverb)
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
following this in time or order or place; after this
in a future life or state
Difference between future and hereafter

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