AFTERWARD Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

afterward

adverb

ˈaf-tər-wərd

variants or afterwards

Definition of afterward

as in later

following in time or place we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward

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Recent Examples of afterward Many competitors often report feeling sluggish, sleepy, or uncomfortable afterward. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Rodri was outstanding for Spain against Austria, whose coach Ralf Ragnick explained afterwards how the Man City man had just controlled the entire game. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Those responsibilities remained the indispensable work of the profession before the Revolution and afterward. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterward

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According to the release, the treat started as East Tennessee McDonald's Owner/Operator Litton Cochran's family recipe, which later gained popularity locally before catching on nationally.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of later

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Soon after, the other children chosen to walk on the field selflessly offered to make a change with Enoch.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
The $250 Dell gift is expected to follow soon after, as accounts are processed, according to the Dell Foundation.

— Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of after

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Shortly thereafter, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
One of the e-bike riders, a juvenile boy, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died shortly thereafter, the release said.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

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