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in the wake of

ADJECTIVE
back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backward
STRONG
behind final following hind posterior rear rearward tail
WEAK
aback abaft aft after astern back of hindmost rearmost
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning first front preceding
WEAK
future
ADJECTIVE
following
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding successive
STRONG
attendant back hinder latter posterior pursuing rear resulting serial specified then trailing
WEAK
a while later after a while afterward coming after coming next consequent consequential directly after henceforth in pursuit in search of later later on next next off on the scent presently proximate sequent sequential seriate supervenient when
Antonyms
STRONG
front preceding
WEAK
first leading
ADJECTIVE
hind
Synonyms
STRONG
behind final following posterior postern rear rearward tail
WEAK
aback abaft aft after astern back of backward hindmost rearmost
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning first front preceding

Example Sentences

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If you aren’t familiar, Bluesky is a social media platform that popped up in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Treasury market will be left assessing the extent of the damage to U.S. inflation in the wake of the cease-fire in the Middle East conflict, TD Securities’ strategists say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

With three more majors to come this year, McIlroy added he does not anticipate the "lull of motivation" he felt in the wake of his career Grand Slam-sealing Masters win last year.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

London's Metropolitan Police paused arrests in the wake of the High Court ruling before announcing in late March that it would resume them.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The dormitories were full of runaways who’d taken refuge here, in the wake of a recent escape from their chains or after years of making a life for themselves elsewhere.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead