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

Historians believe they were meant to ensure his financial stability in the afterlife. —Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026

Digital Project’s afterlife was largely absorbed into the world of building information modeling (BIM), construction management, and efficiency optimization. —Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026

By the turn of the 20th century, the sea was effectively gone, the village stopped functioning as a port and began its long and continuing afterlife. —Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026

Per the official logline, School Spirits is centered around Maddie, a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Mar. 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
• 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