AFTER EFFECT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

aftereffect

noun

ˈaf-tər-ə-ˌfekt

Definition of aftereffect

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards

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Recent Examples of aftereffect Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026 The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 The difference between the event and the signature food from just down the street, however, lies in its aftereffect. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026 Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftereffect

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Noun

Even in that outcome, however, as Law recently wrote, Wiggins could end up one day thriving as a high-leverage arm.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Kaley’s case was a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, and the verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of outcome

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Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the agency said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The result is a new generation of patients planning trips around treatments rather than squeezing appointments into an existing vacation.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of result

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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of resultant

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Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
While motorists often see the immediate aftermath of a collision, the consequences can extend beyond the roadway.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of consequence

Noun

There were also some surprises, some worthy, some about as welcome as the aftermath of a hot dog-eating contest on the Fourth of July.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Battle Scars Moynihan, 66, who took the helm in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, is widely credited for leading Bank of America out of disastrous decisions made by his predecessors.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of aftermath

Noun

The experiments revealed signatures of the non-Hermitian skin effect, where quantum states concentrate near one end of the system instead of remaining evenly distributed.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

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