POSTSCRIPT Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

postscript

noun

Definition of postscript

as in epilogue

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Recent Examples of postscript Nothing can top utterly zany inspiration of the postscript, which somehow involves a nuclear power plant and radioactive albino crocodiles. — Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 Phillips/Waddle postscripts The Dolphins got four good years from Jaylen Waddle and parts of 3 ½ good years from Jaelan Phillips. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 And a postscript notes that at one time there were 6,000 Shakers; that number has dwindled to 2. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026 There are four postscripts at the end of The End of an Era, Taylor Swift’s Disney+ docuseries about her time on the last leg of the Eras Tour. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for postscript

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Noun

Whalefall once ended with the latter rescue scene, at least until test screenings convinced 20th Century to champion an epilogue offering a sense of family closure.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Kubrick, who had always had misgivings about the scene but kept it in after his daughter Vivian advocated for it, decided to remove the epilogue after the first few days of exhibition.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of epilogue

Noun

Upon seeing Abrams’ performance as a reborn Jay, Duffield quickly realized the familial coda was absolutely the right call.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Transitions are constant both within and between songs, most of which include an interlude or coda that teases the next track.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of coda

Noun

Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Philadelphia Eagles fans are showing nothing but love to quarterback Jalen Hurts in the aftermath of his blood clots diagnosis.

— Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of aftermath

Noun

The greatest World Cup semifinals round ever (said me, and others) began as a bit of an anticlimax with France and Mbappe made to all-but-disappear in Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to Spain in Dallas.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
For all the protesting and political fervor, the universe chose an anticlimax, and the match finished in a 1-1 draw.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of anticlimax

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