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

The movie stars Elizabeth Olsen as a recently deceased woman who has to choose whom to spend the afterlife with, her first husband (Callum Turner) or second (Miles Teller). —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

However, when Astrid breaks open a portal to the afterlife, Lydia is forced to summon the pinstriped menace who's never really left her mind to try and save her family. —James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

Wednesday is not thrilled, but according to Weems, no one in the afterlife was really signing up for this gig. —Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025

The project follows a woman en route to the afterlife who has one week to choose her eternal soulmate. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Aug. 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