afterwards

ADVERB

following

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later subsequently

WEAK

then thereupon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

beforehand

Example Sentences

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"I don't tell anybody," he said, "then I ask them afterwards what they thought - it makes them jump out of their skin."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

You can see afterwards he’s walking on air and couldn’t be happier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He lets her go, and afterwards she emerges on stage.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Slot has managed Ngumoha's minutes carefully, and was playing his cards close to his chest afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

With an air of indifference he soon afterwards added:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen