Definitions

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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Bass has faced widespread scrutiny in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Streeting and a handful of junior ministers quit the government in the aftermath, while Burnham, regarded as the frontrunner in any future leadership contest, set his sights on returning to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The destruction in Koreatown and the experience of watching Korean American business owners struggle in its aftermath helped shape her later work in community advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting and a handful of junior ministers quit the government in the aftermath.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Again, I asked Mr. de Klerk why no action by the police had been taken in the aftermath of these crimes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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