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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

Trump toured the construction site with Powell last summer and afterward said he didn’t want to second-guess cost overruns on two historic buildings that are undergoing a gut renovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

Redick ultimately responded by benching Vanderbilt the rest of the game and then not-so-subtly ripping him afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But I want to do it first and tell people afterward.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan