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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Anxieties in the aftermath of World War II and the dawn of the Cold War brought another rise of Christian rhetoric in U.S. civic life.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

In the area of El Junquito, on the outskirts of Caracas, a content creator has captured the aftermath of a building collapsing.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

In the aftermath of World War II, its Labour government nationalized the Bank of England, airlines, coal, telecommunications, railways, electricity, gas, iron and steel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Today's birds are the only surviving dinosaurs, having endured the aftermath of the asteroid impact that struck Earth 66 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

I didn’t see what happened next, only the aftermath.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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