afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf 

1

: an existence after death

2

: a later period in one's life

3

: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected

a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication

Synonyms of afterlife

• age
• twilight
• evening
• afternoon
• autumn

Examples of afterlife in a Sentence

Does he believe in an afterlife?

written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man

Recent Examples on the Web

Kwele masks are rare, and for the Kimbell, which has a small collection of African art, its addition propels its holdings to a new level of noteworthiness, and further insight into the relationship between mortality and the afterlife. —James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025

Andrea wrote the poem for Megan from the perspective of the afterlife. —Sarah Burke, Them., 17 Nov. 2025

Alas, the gods have seen fit to reunite Lucretia and Ashur in the afterlife in the Starz spinoff series. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025

But the story of Hilma af Klint lacks the blunt clarity of balance sheets, and her afterlife suggests that money, far from debasing art, is what pins it to the world. —Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

after- + life entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for afterlife

• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife

Kids Definition

afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life -ˌlīf 

1

: an existence after death

2

: a later period in one's life