Definitions

aftermath

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /

NOUN

situation following an event, occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chain reaction impact outcome

STRONG

consequences end eventuality flak issue payoff remainder residual residuum results upshot waves

WEAK

after-effects causatum

Antonyms

STRONG

cause origin source start

Example Sentences

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In the immediate aftermath, some reported that Stokes was considering retirement.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

That is very near the peak seen in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Shares of Rocket Lab, AST, Planet Labs and other space stocks tumbled in the aftermath.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In March, flights and passenger train services between Beijing and Pyongyang resumed after a six-year hiatus due to pandemic-era border closures and their aftermath.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

There must be some buildup, then the wave itself, then the aftermath of the flooding.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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