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

There have been questions on social media as to whether the couple awakens together in the afterlife, and here’s what Roberts has to say. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026

The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

The afterlife of fast fashion is hard to ignore in Panipat. —Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

The release continues an absurdly prolific stretch for Charli following the seemingly endless afterlife of BRAT. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026

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
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife
• knife

Kids Definition

afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life -ˌlīf 

1

: an existence after death

2

: a later period in one's life