Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for aftermath.
Definitions

aftermath

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He helped craft the government’s response in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09—chiefly, the Dodd-Frank Act, which mandated reforms that made the banking system and the $400 trillion swaps market more transparent.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

He wrote about basketball, Congress, the 2004 presidential election and the aftermath of Sept. 11 in New York, where La Libre Belgique sent him the day after the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Arda Guler, who scored Real's first two goals, was given a red card in the aftermath of the defeat after storming over to the referee.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When it comes to the aftermath of the January 2025 fires, which destroyed much of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, about 1 in 5 residents said they continue to experience financial losses tied to the disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Also I can’t say that the bleak aftermath of a special agent’s unsuccessful mission has anything to recommend it.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




Vocabulary lists containing aftermath