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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It's hard to have much perspective in the immediate aftermath of your first league Old Firm derby defeat.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In the immediate aftermath of the Lakers’ 23-point loss on Saturday, James wasn’t in a forecasting mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Today, institutions across Europe continue to grapple with the aftermath of that system.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

It was also the aftermath of the dot-com bubble, which left Silicon Valley little more than a “wasteland,” Romo said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

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

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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