AFTERMATH Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

aftermath

noun

ˈaf-tər-ˌmath

Definition of aftermath

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill

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Recent Examples of aftermath The agreements Weber and the Devils landed in the aftermath of New Jersey’s legalization of sports betting became a model for clubs in other jurisdictions. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Writing in the aftermath of the French Revolution, Schiller argued that the revolution fell short of true liberation because its emphasis on reason led to the dismissal of feeling. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2026 Now, lunar orbiters are trying to get a look at the aftermath. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 But the aftermath was a flood of emails from attendees praising the session. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftermath

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Noun

Global oil prices have been volatile in recent weeks amid heightened uncertainty about potential outcomes from the Iran war.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The available booking records do not state the outcomes of the cases, and charges are not convictions.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

Kawaguchi said Honda’s overall first quarter results were very healthy, thanks partly to a favorable exchange rate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Dolan and her collaborators do a good job smoothing over the presentation of a fairly janky, formulaic concept, to results that are entertaining enough.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of result

Noun

Their resultant study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters documents one of the rarest cosmic occurrences on record, while also raising new questions about what’s possible during a supernova explosion.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
These occur when white dwarfs overfeed on companions and are completely destroyed by the resultant explosion.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of resultant

Noun

This frantic race risks sacrificing AI safety, cutting corners, and increasing risk tolerance, potentially leading to more severe consequences than intended.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The influencer had amassed 50,000 followers, but not by respecting the boundaries of personal space — let alone the legal consequences of non-consensual filming inside a changing room.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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