whereon

/ˈhwɪərɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

a place or situation

“They sat on a rock, and he began to tell a story whereon they all laughed.”

2. preposition

used to indicate a place or situation

“The story is set in a time whereon the world was at war.”

3. conjunction

used to connect clauses

“He had a good job, and he was happy, whereon his friends all envied him.”

Synonyms

  • upon
  • where

Antonyms

  • except
  • whereas