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afterwards

ADVERB
following
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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After buying several works by Anita, she asked the store to pass on a message to the artist, while also asking if she would like to attend the show and meet afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Shortly afterwards MacIntyre, who declined to speak to the media, posted a picture on his Instagram account of a gnome resembling himself with an extended middle finger.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Of course, the best part is that now, instead of going back to San Francisco or Cape May or wherever afterwards, all he has to do is go upstairs to his room.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli