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Found 12 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.

after that

Next step

T1

Nuance: Following step

Clear step-by-step.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

After that, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

afterwards

Next step

T1

Nuance: Later

Common; shows time passing.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Afterwards, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

later

Next step

T1

Nuance: Later

Simple time shift.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Later, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

then

Next step

T1

Nuance: Next step

Very common.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Then, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

at that point

Next step (moment)

T2

Nuance: Moment

Good for narratives.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

At that point, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

following that

Next step (clear)

T2

Nuance: Sequence

Slightly more formal than after that.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Following that, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

from there

Next step (continue)

T2

Nuance: Continue

Good for processes and directions.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

From there, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

moving forward

Next step (tone)

T2

Nuance: Forward motion

Often used in planning and reflection.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Moving forward, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

as a follow-up

Sequence (project work)

T3

Nuance: Follow-up

Good for projects and emails.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

As a follow-up, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

in the subsequent step

Sequence (very formal)

T3

Nuance: Subsequent

Very formal; sounds like a report.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

In the subsequent step, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

subsequently

Sequence (formal)

T3

Nuance: Later

Formal; good for reports.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Subsequently, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

thereafter

Sequence (formal)

T3

Nuance: After that

Very formal; use sparingly.

Boring

Next, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.

Better

Thereafter, we wrote a clear conclusion to finish our essay.