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

• 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

Ideally, the prisoner focused only on the afterlife, Terpestra writes, as [p]risoners screaming their innocence or protesting their sentences from the Podesta’s Palace could stir private doubts in the crowded piazza and lead to riots in the street. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025

But the film embraces a twist on the classic by introducing a supernatural element — the afterlife. —Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025

King Sisyphus was cursed to spend his afterlife pushing a boulder up a hill. —John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025

This aligns with Allen’s broader vision of the afterlife as a continuous spiritual growth and transformation within our final resting place. —Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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