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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"If the season was to start tomorrow, I couldn't do it," he told BBC Sport Scotland in the immediate aftermath of the 3-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic at Hampden.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

His parents, in the aftermath, said that he was caught up in a web of online hate, and the tragic events came after repeated voluntary trips to rehabilitation treatment centers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Jin’s path to the pulpit was forged in the aftermath of a different crackdown: Tiananmen Square.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In the immediate aftermath of the war, countries are going to have to build back infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Now they were creeping down the stairs in hopes of glimpsing the aftermath of the night’s revelry.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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