AFTERCLAP Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

afterclap

noun

Definition of afterclap

as in side effect

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Noun

The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 June 2026
Mendez is in a special therapy program for patients who have aphasia, which is a common side effect of having a stroke.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of side effect

Noun

Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Definition of denouement

Noun

Every time there is an aftershock—and there have been many—my mother calls me.

— Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.

— William B. Davis, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of aftershock

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Questions remain about how long the cleanup process will take, and what long-term repercussions there may be from the resulting air pollution.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of repercussion

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Following that success was always going to be a challenge, particularly without the afterglow of a run to the national championship game casting a blue-and-gold tint on every recruiting pitch.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Though the Lakers lost the following season in the first round, James at least could have experienced the same afterglow throughout that season had more than a limited number of fans were allowed to attend home playoff games.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of afterglow

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While the Supreme Court ruling focused specifically on cases in West Virginia and Idaho, it is expected to have far-reaching implications for those additional 25 states — and possibly more if other states pursue similar legislation.

— Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
But labor strife here is spilling off of the docks and into City Hall, with political implications for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, himself a former labor organizer who is expected to run for reelection in less than a year.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of implication

Noun

The rural storytelling and fiddle music on the frontier inspired the emergence and growth of commercial country music and bluegrass music, while echoes of acoustic blues and protest songs can be heard in modern R&B and hip-hop.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
These trades also feel like a bizarro echo of a deal by previous Canucks management almost exactly one year ago.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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