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afterward

[af-ter-werd, ahf-] / ˈæf tər wərd, ˈɑf- /
ADVERB
following
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterwards eventually late later next soon then thereafter
STRONG
after subsequently
WEAK
another time behind ensuingly intra latterly post hoc thereon ultimately
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
WEAK
beforehand previously

Example Sentences

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The prospect of a hard fall afterward may not even come to mind because, hey, at least you tried.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“We agree to disagree,” Jetten told reporters afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Still, I was surprised and slightly amused when Noah asked, in all seriousness, if I would like to go to a yoga class with him and then get dinner afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In April 2025, she formed a lobbying firm called Varidon Strategies and began registering in states almost immediately afterward, according to records.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

“Of course it does, baby. And afterward we’ll go to E Motions, and then out to dinner at Junior Jay’s!”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee